The practice of research in criminology and criminal justice

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Title:

Author:

Bachman, Ronet, author.

ISBN:

9781071857793

Personal Author:

Bachman, Ronet, author.

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 561 pages : illustrations (color and black and white) ; 26 cm

General Note:

Previous edition: 2020.

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.

Abstract:

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. - Publisher.

Subject Term:

Criminology -- Research.

Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research.

Added Author:

Schutt, Russell K.,

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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.