The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Ronet D. Bachman, Russell K. Schutt

• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN: 9781071857830
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Social Science Research & Methodology
• Index: Social Sciences

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Acknowledgements
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Detailed Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About The Authors
• Part I Foundations for Social Research
• 1 Science, Society, and Research
• 2 The Process and Problems of Research
• 3 Ethical Guidelines for Research Measurement
• Part II Fundamentals of Research
• 4 Conceptualization and Measurement
• 5 Sampling
• 6 Causation and Research Design
• Part III Research Designs
• 7 Experimental Designs
• 8 Survey Research
• 9 Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, and Listening
• Part IV Topical Research Designs
• 10 Analyzing Content: Research Using Secondary, Historical, and Comparative Data, Content Analysis, and Visual Criminology
• 11 Social Network Analysis, Crime Mapping, and Big Data
• 12 Evaluation and Policy Analysis
• 13 Mixing and Comparing Methods
• Part V After the Data are Collected
• 14 Analyzing Quantitative Data
• 15 Analyzing Qualitative Data
• 16 Summarizing and Reporting Research
• Appendix A - Questions to Ask About a Research Article
• Appendix B - How to Read a Research Article
• Glossary
• References
• Index