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The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Practice of Research in Criminology & Criminal Justice)
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Nonfiction / Crime & Criminals / Criminology / Social Sciences / Methodology / Research
Authors: Ronet Bachman - Russell K. Schutt
Authors: Ronet Bachman - Russell K. Schutt
Edition: Third Edition
Release: 2007-03-06
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Format: Paperback (616 pages)
ISBN 10: 1412950325
ISBN 13: 9781412950329
MSRP: $82.95
Release: 2007-03-06
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Format: Paperback (616 pages)
ISBN 10: 1412950325
ISBN 13: 9781412950329
MSRP: $82.95
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Book Description
This edition does NOT come with Student Version SPSS 15.0 CD-ROM. To purchase that version of this book, use ISBN 9781412954792.Congratulations to esteemed author Russell Schutt, 2007 recipient of University of Massachusetts, Boston's Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Service!â[Bachman & Schuttâs The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3rd Edition] ⦠covers what I want it to coverâ¦[and] is a lot more comprehensive than the other books. [Plus, the] ancillaries are fantastic!â âRobert Fanango, Arizona State UniversityBased on Russell Schuttâs bestselling text Investigating the Social World, this Third Edition of The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice is the most comprehensive research methods text available to students in criminal justice and criminology. Specifically designed for criminal justice courses and programs, this innovative text 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. With expanded coverage of topics like causation, ethics, and qualitative analysis, along with a comprehensive and one-of-a-kind ancillary package, the Third Edition is a text both students and instructors will appreciate. New to the Third Edition Integrates substantive criminal justice issues throughout: New examples include observational studies on community police officers, violence in rave and hip-hop clubs, in-depth interviews with gang members, and more! Offers increased coverage of qualitative methods: A new chapter on qualitative data analysis provides sections that include the documentation, conceptualization, coding, and categorizing of qualitative data, examining relationships and displaying qualitative data, authenticating conclusions, and reflexivity. Provides a new chapter on causation: The original chapter on causation and experimental methods has been divided into two chapters with a new chapter devoted exclusively to issues of causation. Stresses the importance of combining methods: A new chapter called "Analyzing Content: Historical, Secondary, and Content Analysis and Crime Mapping" now includes a section on triangulating methods. Includes new techniques for searching and reviewing literature: A new Appendix A offers a detailed discussion of how to conduct a literature review using the deterrent effect of arrest on intimate partner violence as a case study. Expands coverage of research ethics: In addition to an introduction of ethical issues in the beginning chapters, all methods chapters contain sections on ethical considerations specific to each respective method or data collection technique. Accompanied by High Quality Ancillaries! Companion Study Site at www.sagepub.com/prccj3: Updated and expanded, this site offers self-study quizzes, E-flashcards, new-learning from SAGE Research Articles, interactive exercises, Web exercises, GSS Datasets and Documentation, a HyperResearch demo, as well as appendices referred to in the bookâs table of contents but not included in the text. Instructorsâ Resources on CD: Resources include PowerPoint presentations, chapter overviews and lecture outlines, test questions with answers, and student project ideasâfor every chapter! It also contains articles on teaching Criminal Justice Research Methods, film and software resources, as well as Web resources. Intended Audience This is an essential text for undergraduate and graduate students taking a Research Methods course in criminology or criminal justice.For only $2.50 more than the textbook alone, you can adopt The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice by Bachman and The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice by Davis BUNDLE! Just use ISBN 9781412958967. A handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is an excellent, wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms. Often going beyond simple definitions, the dictionary presents and explains common misperceptions for selected entries. (20080416)
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