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Research methods for criminal justice and criminology / Michael G. Maxfield, Earl Babbie.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Pub., c2001.Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xv, 448 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 0534516645
Other title:
  • Criminal justice and criminology
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364.072 22 MAX
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CONTENT

Part One: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INQUIRY.
Chapter 1. Crime, Criminal Justice, and Scientific Inquiry.

Chapter 2. Theory and Criminal Justice Research.

Chapter 3. Causation and Validity.

Part Two: STRUCTURING CRIMINAL JUSTICE INQUIRY.
Chapter 4. General Issues in Research Design.

Chapter 5. Concepts, Operationalization, and Measurement.

Chapter 6. Measuring Crime.

Chapter 7. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs.

. Ethics and Criminal Justice Research.

Part Three: MODES OF OBSERVATION.
Chapter 9. Overview of Data Collections and Sampling.

Chapter 10. Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions
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Chapter 11. Field Research.

Chapter 12. Agency Records, Content Analysis, and Secondary Data.

Part Four: APPLICATION AND ANALYSIS.
Chapter 13. Evaluation Research and Policy Analysis.

Chapter 14. Interpreting Data.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-441) and index.

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