Synopses & Reviews
Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice is a concise resource for understanding the multifaceted subject of research methods in the field of criminology and criminal justice. This book uniquely helps to teach research design and techniques within the context of substantive criminology and criminal justice issues of interest to students and the field. This briefer version of Ronet and Russ??'s successful The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Third Edition is written in a less formal style, with more concise examples drawn from everyday experience, and less coverage of complex or more rigorous methods. It is ideal for students who need to understand how criminal justice research is done and appreciate the results, but may never do research themselves in their professional lives.??Key Features - Features a less formal writing style than the ???big??? version, with more concise examples drawn from everyday experience ?? Offers less coverage of complex or more rigorous methods than the ???big??? version ?? Integrated in-depth substantive examples into each chapter from real criminal justice-related research ?? Boasts an integrated treatment of qualitative and quantitative methods ?? Weaves ethical concerns and ethical decision making issues throughout each chapter ?? Provides extensive end-of-chapter exercises, which include: Discussing Research, Finding Research, Critiquing Research, Making Research Ethical, Writing a Research Proposal, and Performing Data Analysis Using SPSS ?? Integrates policy implications throughout ?? Provides appendices which provide step-by-step procedures for conducting literature reviews, finding information on theWorldwide Web, how to read a research article, and questions to ask about a research article Ancillaries ?? Includes a robust Student Study Site at www.sagepub.com/frccjstudy which includes GSS data sets from 2006, Appendixes on using quantitative and qualitative software, a demo for HyperResearch's popular qualitative analysis software, a sample research proposal, and interactive exercises tied to real research articles for student practice Intended Audience This is an excellent introductory methods text for undergraduate research courses in the fields of Criminal Justice and Criminology.
Synopsis
Using a lively, informal writing style to address research methods questions, The Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice sheds light on how criminal research is conducted and helps students understand and appreciate the results. This brief textbook, derived from Bachman and Schutt's popular The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Third Edition, offers more concise examples and less coverage of more complex methods than the original. Using both quantitative and qualitative studies, The Fundamentals of Research delineates how each methodology has been used to improve our understanding of criminal justice-related issues. Key Features and Benefits
Applies research methodology with plenty of in-depth examples taken from real criminal justice research, helping students better understand the big picture of research methods and their policy implications for the field Combines qualitative and quantitative approaches, providing a balanced and complete view of research methods Integrates ethical concerns and ethical decision making throughout the text, encouraging students to appreciate the ethical dilemmas researchers face at each step of the research process Includes extensive end-of-chapter exercises and appendices, with step-by-step procedures for conducting literature reviews and guidance on how to read and analyze research articles