The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Seventh Edition demonstrates the vital role research plays in criminology and criminal justice by integrating in-depth, real-world case studies with a comprehensive discussion of research methods. By pairing research techniques with practical examples from the field, Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt equip students to critically evaluate and confidently conduct research. The Seventh Edition of this best-selling text retains the strengths of previous editions while breaking ground with emergent research methods, enhanced tools for learning in the text and online, and contemporary, fascinating research findings. This edition incorporates new topics like intelligence-led policing, social network analysis (SNA), the evolution of cybercrime, and more. Students engage with the wide realm of research methods available to them, delve deeper into topics relevant to their field of study, and benefit from the wide variety of new exercises to help them practice as they learn.
Covering research findings from critical areas in criminal justice, such as police use of force, cybercrime, and race, this text helps students understand the importance of research, not just the process.
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This is an excellent introductory text for undergraduate research courses, and is ideal for students who want to understand how and why criminal justice research is done to become critical consumers of research.
Bruce Taylor and Daniel Woods (2010) were among the first to compare injury rates of both officers and suspects in law enforcement agencies (LEAs) that used CEDs with a matched sample of LEAs that did not use them.
... of the sample mean (26) and unbiased estimates of the sampling distributions' standard errors for samples of size 100 and 200. For sample size of 100, the unbiased standard error estimate is 2.5 divided by the square root of 99, ...
The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 4th Ed + the Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice
This invaluable reference work: Offers a comprehensive survey of international research designs, methods, and statistical techniques Includes contributions from leading figures in the field Contains data on criminology and criminal justice ...
Snapshots of Research offers a wide range of modern research examples, as well as several classic articles, including a broad range of readings from the four major branches of the criminal justice system—policing, courts/law, juvenile ...
Key Features and Benefits Applies research methodology with plenty of in-depth examples taken from real criminal justice research, helping students better understand the "big picture" of research methods and their policy implications for ...
The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 4th Ed + Using Spss for Social Statistics and Research Methods,...