The practice of research in criminology and criminal justice / Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt.

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The Eighth Edition of this best-selling text covers new methods, such as visual criminology and photo voice, and expanded chapters with new sections on the importance of making sure samples, measurements, and methods are inclusive and sensitive to the diverse nature of our society. The authors refer...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bachman, Ronet (Author)
Schutt, Russell K. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, 2024.
Edition:Eighth edition.
Subjects:
Criminology > Research.
Criminal justice, Administration of > Research.
Physical Description:xxvi, 561 pages : illustrations (color and black and white) ; 26 cm
Variant Title:
Criminology and criminal justice
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Science, Society, and Research
  • The Process and Problems of Research
  • Ethical Guidelines for Research
  • Conceptualization and Measurement
  • Sampling
  • Causation and Research Design
  • Experimental Designs
  • Survey Research
  • Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, and Listening
  • Analyzing Content: Research Using Secondary, Historical, and Comparative Data, Content Analysis, and Visual Criminology
  • Social Network Analysis Crime Mapping, and Big Data
  • Evaluation and Policy Analysis
  • Mixing and Comparing Methods
  • Analyzing Quantitative Data
  • Analyzing Qualitative Data
  • Summarizing and Reporting Research.