Fundamentals of research in criminology and criminal justice / Ronet Bachman, Russell K. Schutt.
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TextPublisher: Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: Third EditionDescription: xvii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781483333458 (pbk.)
- HV 6024.5 .B124f 2015
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DLSU-D GRADUATE STUDIES Graduate Studies | Graduate Studies | HV 6024.5 .B124f 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3AEA2015003297 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-299) and index.
About the authors -- Preface -- Science, society, and criminological research -- The process and problems of criminological research -- Research ethics and philosophies -- Conceptualization and measurement -- Sampling -- Causation and research design -- Qualitative methods -- Analyzing content: -- Evaluation and policy -- Mixed methods -- Reporting research -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
This edition sheds light on how criminal research is conducted and helps students understand and appreciate the results. This also offers more concise examples and less coverage of more complex methods than the original. Using both quantitative and qualitative studies, this edition delineates how each methodology has been used to improve our understanding of criminal justice-related issues.
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