Research methods in criminal justice and criminology. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Callie M. Rennison, Timothy C. Hart.
• Authors: Rennison, Callie Marie; Hart, Timothy C
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; PART 1 GETTING STARTED; Chapter 1 Why Study Research Methods?; Introduction; Why Are Research Methods Important?; Typical Stages of Research; Essential Role of Ethics in Research; Researcher Case Studies and a Road Map; Chapter Wrap-Up; PART 2 SETTING THE STAGE FOR YOUR RESEARCH; Chapter 2 Identifying a Topic, a Purpose, and a Research Question; Introduction; Why Identify a Topic, a Purpose, and a Research Question?; How to Identify a Research Topic; How to Identify the Purpose/ Goal of Research; Gathering More Information and Refining the Topic; How to Construct the Research Question; Common Pitfalls When Developing Topics, Purposes, and Research Questions; Ethical Considerations When Developing Your Topic, Purpose, and Research Question; IRB Expert—Sharon Devine, JD, PhD; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 3 Conducting a Literature Review; Introduction; Why Conduct a Literature Review?; A Road Map: How to Conduct a Literature Review; About Sources; Finding Primary or Original Sources; Writing the Literature Review; Common Pitfalls of Literature Reviews; Ethics and the Literature Review; Literature Review Expert—Sean McCandless, PhD; Chapter Wrap-Up; PART 3 DESIGNING YOUR RESEARCH; Chapter 4 Concepts, Conceptualizations, Operationalizations, Measurements, Variables, and Data; Introduction; Why Focus on Concepts, Conceptualizations, Operationalizations, Measurements, Variables, and Data?; What Are Concepts?; What Is Conceptualization?; What Is Operationalization?; What Are Variables?; What Are Measures?; What Are Data?; Overview of the Road From Concepts to Variables; Common Pitfalls in Concepts, Conceptualizations, Operationalizations, Measurements, Variables, and Data in Research Design; Ethics Associated With Concepts, Conceptualizations, Operationalizations, Measurements, Variables, and Data; Concepts, Conceptualizations, Operationalizations, Measurements, Variables, and Data Expert— Brenidy Rice; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 5 Sampling; Introduction; Why Is Sampling Important?; What Is Sampling?; Populations and Samples; Census or a Sample?; Unit of Analysis; Ecological Fallacy; Individualist Fallacy; Choosing a Sampling Approach; How Large Should My Sample Be?; Common Pitfalls Related to Sampling; Ethics Associated With Sampling; Sampling Expert—Sam Gallaher, PhD; Chapter Wrap-Up; PART 4 COLLECTING YOUR DATA; Chapter 6 Research Using Qualitative Data; Introduction; Why Conduct Research Using Qualitative Data?; What Is Research Using Qualitative Data?; Considerations: Research Using Qualitative Data; Approaches Used to Gather Qualitative Data; Recording Qualitative Data; Organizing and Analyzing Qualitative Data; Common Pitfalls in Research Using Qualitative Data; Ethics Associated With Research Using Qualitative Data; Qualitative Data Research Expert—Carol Peeples; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 7 Survey Research; Introduction; Why Conduct Survey Research?; What Are Surveys?; General Steps in Survey Research; Surveys Across Research Purposes; How Are Surveys Distributed?; Designing Your Own Survey; Survey Administration; Easy-to-Use Survey Software; Common Pitfalls in Survey Research; Ethical Considerations in Survey Research; Surveying Expert—Bridget Kelly, MA; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 8 Experimental Research; Introduction; Why Conduct Experimental Research?; What Is Experimental Research?; True Experiments; Validity; Reliability; Beyond True Experiments; Pre-Experimental Research; Quasi-Experimental Research; Natural Experiments; Common Pitfalls in Experimental Research; Ethics and Experimental Research; Experimental Research Expert—Chris Keating, PhD; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 9 Research Using Secondary Data; Introduction; Why Conduct Research Using Secondary Data?; What Are Secondary Data?; Frequently Used Secondary Data; Disadvantages of Using Secondary Data; Reporting Findings From Secondary Data Analysis; Common Pitfalls in Secondary Data Analysis; Ethics Associated With Secondary Data Analysis; Secondary Data Expert— Jenna Truman, PhD; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 10 GIS and Crime Mapping; Introduction; Why Conduct Research Using GIS and Crime Mapping Techniques?; What Is GIS?; What Is Crime Mapping and Analysis?; Crime Analysis in Academic Research; Reporting Findings From GIS and Crime Mapping Studies; Common Pitfalls in GIS and Crime Mapping Analysis; Ethical Considerations in GIS and Crime Mapping Research; GIS and Crime Mapping Expert— Henri Buccine-Schraeder, MA; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 11 Evaluation Research; Introduction; Why Use Evaluation Research?; What Is Evaluation Research?; Types of Evaluation Research; Distinctive Purposes of Evaluation and Basic Research; Characteristics of Effective Evaluations; Common Pitfalls in Evaluation Research; Ethics Associated With Evaluation Research; Evaluation Research Expert— Michael Shively, PhD; Chapter Wrap-Up; PART 5 ANALYSIS, FINDINGS, AND WHERE TO GO FROM THERE; Chapter 12 Analysis and Findings; Introduction; Why Analysis?; How Should Data Be Analyzed?; Analysis of Quantitative Data; Qualitative Data Analysis; Data Analysis Software; Alternative Analytic Approaches; Reporting Findings From Your Research; Common Pitfalls in Data Analysis and Developing Findings; Ethics Associated With Analyzing Your Data and Developing Your Findings; Analysis and Findings Expert— Sue Burton; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 13 Making Your Research Relevant; Introduction; Why Conduct Policy-Relevant Research?; What Is Policy-Relevant Research?; What Is Policy?; Who Are Policy Makers?; The Policy Process; Challenges of Getting Research to Policy Makers; Maximizing Chances of Producing Policy-Relevant Research; Common Pitfalls in Producing Policy-Relevant Research; Ethics and Conducting Policy Relevant Research; Policy Expert—Katie TePas; Chapter Wrap-Up; Chapter 14 Research Methods as a Career; Introduction; Why Research Methods as a Career?; Where Do I Get Started?; Career Search Documents; Public- Versus Private-Sector Jobs; Where to Look for a Career; Interviewing Well; Pitfalls and Career Searches; Ethics and Career Searches; Research Methods as a Career Expert—Nora Scanlon, MA; Chapter Wrap-Up; Appendix; Glossary; References; Index;
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 364.0721; Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research -- Methodology; Criminology -- Research -- Methodology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544317854
• Related ISBNs: 9781506347813
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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