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Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology connects key concepts to real field research and practices using contemporary examples and recurring case studies that demonstrate how concepts relate to your life. Authors Callie M. Rennison and Timothy C. Hart introduce practical research strategies used in criminal justice to show you how a research question can become a policy that changes or influences criminal justice practices. The book’s student-driven approach addresses both the why and the how as it covers the research process and focuses on the practical application of data collection and analysis. By demonstrating the variety of ways research can be used and reinforcing the need to discern quality research, the book prepares you to become a critical consumer and ethical producer of research.
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
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