Examining the different ways in which data can be collected and analyzed for research on crime and criminal justice, this book deals with social surveys, experimental methods, official statistics, observation and detailed interviews. This practical text includes sections on:
* methods of criminological research * types of data * measuring and explaining crime * studying the criminal justice system * gaining access * publishing results.
Throughout, it emphasizes the necessity of examining forms of data collection and analysis within the...
Examining the different ways in which data can be collected and analyzed for research on crime and criminal justice, this book deals with social su...
In simple and non-technical terms, the Second Edition of Data Collection and Analysis illustrates a wide range of techniques and approaches used in social research projects. Always accessible and engaging, this comprehensive text covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis in social research, considering both the structure and logic of research projects and the ethics and politics of research.
A wide range of examples illustrate the text and a set of exercises runs throughout the book to aid the reader in understanding and...
In simple and non-technical terms, the Second Edition of Data Collection and Analysis illustrates a wide range of techniques and approac...
In simple and non-technical terms, the Second Edition of Data Collection and Analysis illustrates a wide range of techniques and approaches used in social research projects. Always accessible and engaging, this comprehensive text covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis in social research, considering both the structure and logic of research projects and the ethics and politics of research.
A wide range of examples illustrate the text and a set of exercises runs throughout the book to aid the reader in understanding and...
In simple and non-technical terms, the Second Edition of Data Collection and Analysis illustrates a wide range of techniques and approac...
Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process. It encompasses philosophies of science, research paradigms and designs, specific aspects of data collection, practical issues to be addressed when carrying out research, and the role of research in terms of function and context.
Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the so...
Victimisation provides an accessible but critical review of the study of victims and victimisation, particularly in the areas of theory, research, policy and practice. It aims to provide students with an introduction and overview of the core areas relating to the study of victims and victimisation including: the causes of victimisation; its nature, extent and impact; methods of research; issues of class, age, race, gender and community; the policy context; mechanisms for tackling victimisation and the comparative context. Each contributor to the volume explores a range of historical and...
Victimisation provides an accessible but critical review of the study of victims and victimisation, particularly in the areas of theory, research, pol...
