Full Description
The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Eighth Edition continues to demonstrate the vital role research plays in criminal justice by integrating in-depth, real-world case studies with a comprehensive discussion of research methods. By pairing research techniques with practical examples from the field, Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt equip students to critically evaluate and confidently conduct research.
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 to contemporary examples throughout, such as the increase in the use of social media, the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass participation in social movements including Black Lives Matter, increasing hate crimes across the globe, and increasing incidents of mass shootings in the U.S.
Contents
Chapter 1: Science, Society, and Research
Chapter 2: The Process and Problems of Research
Chapter 3: Ethical Guidelines for Research
Chapter 4: Conceptualization and Measurement
Chapter 5: Sampling
Chapter 6: Causation and Research Design
Chapter 7: Experimental Designs
Chapter 8: Survey Research
Chapter 9: Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, and Listening
Chapter 10: Analyzing Content: Research Using Secondary, Historical, and Comparative Data, Content Analysis, and Visual Criminology
Chapter 11: Social Network Analysis Crime Mapping, and Big Data
Chapter 12: Evaluation and Policy Analysis
Chapter 13: Mixing and Comparing Methods
Chapter 14: Analyzing Quantitative Data
Chapter 15: Analyzing Qualitative Data
Chapter 16: Summarizing and Reporting Research
