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The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice - International Student Edition
Seventh Edition
- Ronet D. Bachman - University of Delaware, USA
- Russell K. Schutt - University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
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Research Methods for Criminology & Criminal Justice | Sociological Research Methods
Research Methods for Criminology & Criminal Justice | Sociological Research Methods
May 2019 | 616 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
“Very practical approach to teaching research methods and very student friendly. This text “breathes life” into the research process. —Sherill Morris-Francis, Mississippi Valley State University
The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Seventh Edition demonstrates the vital role research plays in criminology and 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 Seventh Edition of this best-selling text retains the strengths of previous editions while breaking ground with emergent research methods, enhanced tools for learning in the text and online, and contemporary, fascinating research findings. This edition incorporates new topics like intelligence-led policing, social network analysis (SNA), the evolution of cybercrime, and more. Students engage with the wide realm of research methods available to them, delve deeper into topics relevant to their field of study, and benefit from the wide variety of new exercises to help them practice as they learn.
The book is supported by SAGE Edge online resources for instructors and students, including test bank, videos, sample course syllabi, eflashcards, quizzes, access to SAGE journal articles and much more.
SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Chapter 1: Science, Society, and Research Related to Crime, Criminology, and Social Control
Chapter 2: The Process and Problems of Research Related to Crime and Criminology
Chapter 3: Ethical Guidelines for Research
SECTION II: FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH
Chapter 4: Conceptualization and Measurement
Chapter 5: Sampling
Chapter 6: Causation and Research Design
SECTION III: RESEARCH DESIGNS
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, and Content Analysis
Chapter 11: Social Network Analysis, Crime Mapping, and Big Data
Chapter 12: Evaluation and Policy Analysis
Chapter 13: Mixing and Comparing Methods
SECTION IV: AFTER THE DATA ARE COLLECTED
Chapter 14: Analyzing Quantitative Data
Chapter 15: Analyzing Qualitative Data
Chapter 16: Summarizing and Reporting Research
Appendix A: Questions to Ask About a Research Article
Appendix B: How to Read a Research Article
Appendix C: How to Use a Statistical Package: IBM SPSS Statistics
Appendix D: How to Use a Data Spreadsheet: Excel
Appendix E: Data Sets
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For instructors
- Test banks that provide a diverse range of ready-to-use options that save you time. You can also easily edit any question and/or insert your own personalized questions;
- multimedia content featuring original videos that meet the learning needs of today’s media-savvy students and bring concepts to life;
- sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses that provide suggested models for structuring your courses;
- editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides that offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for your course;
- exclusive access to full-text, influential SAGE journal articles, which have been carefully selected to tie important research and scholarship to chapter concepts; and
- lecture notes that summarize key concepts by chapter to help you prepare for lectures and class discussions.
For students:
- eFlashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts;
- eQuizzes that allow students to practice and assess how much they’ve learned and where they need to focus their attention;
- chapter summaries with learning objectives that reinforce the most important material;
- chapter-specific study questions that allow students to engage with the material;
- exclusive access to influential SAGE journal and reference content that ties important research and scholarship to chapter concepts to strengthen learning; and
- exercises and meaningful Web links that facilitate student use of Internet resources, further exploration of topics, and responses to critical thinking questions.