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Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice by Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt (2017, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101506359574

ISBN-139781506359571

eBay Product ID (ePID)235006486

Product Key Features

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

SubjectGeneral, Criminology

Publication Year2017

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, Social Science

AuthorRonet D. Bachman, Russell K. Schutt

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight23.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

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Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-036591

Reviews "A key strength of the Bachman & Schutt text is that multiple learning style models are incorporated in the book that advances the learning needs of students."

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal364.072

Table Of ContentPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Science, Society, and Criminological ResearchWhat Do We Have in Mind?Reasoning About the Social WorldHow the Scientific Approach Is DifferentSocial Research PhilosophiesQuantitative and Qualitative MethodsSpecific Types of Research MethodsStrengths and Limitations of Social ResearchConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises2. The Process and Problems of Criminological ResearchWhat Do We Have in Mind?Criminological Research QuestionsThe Role of TheorySocial Research StrategiesA History of Investigating the Effects of Arrest for Intimate Partner Violence: The Research Circle in ActionGuidelines for CriminologistsSocial Research StandardsConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises3. Research EthicsWhat Do We Have in Mind?Historical BackgroundEthical PrinciplesResearch Involving Special Populations: Children and PrisonersConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises4. Conceptualization and MeasurementWhat Do We Have in Mind?ConceptsConcepts and VariablesHow Will We Know When We've Found It?How Much Information Do We Really Have?Did We Measure What We Wanted to Measure?ConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises5. SamplingWhat Do We Have in Mind?Sample PlanningSampling MethodsUnits of Analysis and Errors in Causal ReasoningConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises6. Causation and ExperimentationWhat Do We Mean by Causation?Causal ExplanationCriteria for Nomothetic Causal ExplanationsWhy Experiment?What If a True Experiment Isn't Possible?What Are the Threats to Internal Validity and Generalizability in Experiments?The Element of Time in ResearchCausality in Nonexperimental DesignsHow Do Experimenters Protect Their Subjects?ConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises7. Survey ResearchSurvey Research in Action: Measuring VictimizationWhat Is a Survey?Questionnaire Development and AssessmentWriting Survey Questions: More Difficult Than You Think!Organization MattersSurvey DesignsEthical Issues in Survey ResearchConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises8. Qualitative Methods and Data AnalysisWhat Do We Mean by Qualitative Methods?Fundamentals of Qualitative MethodsParticipant ObservationSystematic ObservationIntensive InterviewingFocus GroupsAnalyzing Qualitative DataTechniques of Qualitative Data AnalysisAlternatives in Qualitative Data AnalysisComputer-Assisted Qualitative Data AnalysisEthical Issues in Qualitative ResearchWho Owns the Qualitative Data?ConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises9. Analyzing Content: Secondary Data Analysis, Comparative Methods, Content Analysis, Crime Mapping, and Big DataWhat Are Secondary Data?Comparative MethodsContent AnalysisCrime MappingBig DataMethodological Issues When Using Secondary DataEthical Issues When Analyzing Available Data and ContentConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises10. Evaluation and Policy AnalysisA Brief History of Evaluation ResearchEvaluation BasicsEvaluation AlternativesDesign DecisionsEvaluation in ActionStrengths of Randomized Experimental Designs in Impact EvaluationsWhen Experiments Are Not FeasibleQualitative and Quantitative MethodsEthics in EvaluationConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises11. Mixing and Comparing MethodsWhat We Have in MindWhat Are Mixed Methods?Strengths and Limitations of Mixed MethodsComparing Results Across StudiesEthics and Mixed MethodsConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercises12. Reporting Research ResultsResearch Report GoalsTypes of Research ReportsCurbing the Frustrations of WritingDisplaying DataSome Final Thoughts on Reporting Quantitative and Qualitative ResearchEthics, Politics, and Reporting ResearchCommunicating With the PublicPlagiarismConclusionKey TermsHighlightsExercisesAppendix A. Conducting Literature Reviews and Finding InformationAppendix B. How to Read a Research ArticleAppendix C. How to Use a Statistical Package: SPSSAppendix D. How to Use a Qualitative Analysis PackageAppendix E. How to Use a Data Spreadsheet: ExcelAppendix F. Conducting Descriptive Quantitative Data AnalysisAppendix G. Data SetsGlossaryReferencesIndex

SynopsisFundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth Edition introduces students to the multifaceted subject of research methods and shows them why research is important in the field of criminology and criminal justice. This brief version of Ronet Bachman and Russell K. Schutt's successful textbook (The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice)simplifies complex concepts with real-world research examples found in everyday experiences in the criminology and criminal justice professions. The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this bestseller reflects the most recent developments in research methods, including the use of big data, increased coverage of crime mapping, evidence-based and web-based research, along with the most current research examples impacting the field. This is an excellent introductory text for undergraduate research courses, and is ideal for students who want to understand how and why criminal justice research is done to become critical consumers of research., "A key strength of the Bachman & Schutt text is that multiple learning style models are incorporated in the book that advances the learning needs of students." --Deborah Baskin, Loyola University Chicago Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth Edition introduces students to the multifaceted subject of research methods and shows them why research is important in the field of criminology and criminal justice. This brief version of Bachman and Schutt's successful textbook (The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice)simplifies complex concepts with real-world research examples found in everyday experiences in the criminology and criminal justice professions. The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this bestseller reflects the most recent developments in research methods, including the use of big data, increased coverage of crime mapping, evidence-based and web-based research, along with the most current research examples impacting the field. This is an excellent introductory text for undergraduate research courses, and is ideal for students who want to understand how and why criminal justice research is done to become critical consumers of research., Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth Edition introduces students to the multifaceted subject of research methods and shows them why research is important in the field of criminology and criminal justice. This brief version of Ronet Bachman and Russell K. Schutt's successful textbook ( The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice) simplifies complex concepts with real-world research examples found in everyday experiences in the criminology and criminal justice professions. The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this bestseller reflects the most recent developments in research methods, including the use of big data, increased coverage of crime mapping, evidence-based and web-based research, along with the most current research examples impacting the field. This is an excellent introductory text for undergraduate research courses, and is ideal for students who want to understand how and why criminal justice research is done to become critical consumers of research.

LC Classification NumberHV6024.5.B32 2017