Full Description
This book on systematic social observation (SSO) methodology provides detailed, step-by-step guidance for researchers on using the method. It identifies varieties of approaches and uses of SSO, the different steps used when performing SSO, and the benefits and challenges associated with using SSO.
The chapters discuss different aspects related to SSO, such as:
Access to the field or footage
Ethics, including informed consent with data collection
Use of body-worn camera footage for SSO
It is ideal for criminology and police researchers looking for assistance outlining their research frame.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2. The SSO Method in Police Research and Criminology.- Chapter 3: Developing and conducting an SSO study: A how-to-guide for social science research.- Chapter 4. Video-based SSO and Body-Camera Data.- Chapter 5: Environment-based systematic social observation and police research.- Chapter 6: The Future of Systematic Social Observation and Policing.
