The practice of research in criminology and criminal justice /
First Statement of Responsibility
Ronet Bachman, University of Delaware, Russell K. Schutt, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
5th ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Los Angeles:
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Sage,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2014.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvii, 509 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill., map ;
Dimensions
26 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 470-485) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Science, society, and criminological research -- The process and problems of criminological research -- Research ethics and philosophies -- Conceptualization and measurement -- Sampling -- Causation and research design -- Experimental designs -- Survey research -- Qualitative methods and analysis : observing, participating, and listening -- Analyzing content : historical, secondary, and content analysis and crime -- Mapping -- Evaluation and policy analysis -- Mixing and comparing methods -- Quantitative data analysis -- Reporting research results.