Basics of Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology / Edition 2

by Michael G. Maxfield, Earl Robert Babbie

Overview

This brief introduction to research methods combines accessibility and a conversational writing style with Michael G. Maxfield's expertise in criminology and criminal justice. In fewer than 400 pages, the text introduces you to the basics of criminal justice research utilizing real data and featuring coverage of such key issues as ethics, causation, validity, field research, and research design.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780495503859
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	08/01/2008
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Michael G. Maxfield is Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at John Jay College, City University of New York. He is the author of numerous articles and books on a variety of topics, including victimization, policing, homicide, community corrections and long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect. Working with students and colleagues at the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center, Professor Maxfield developed the evidence generation approach to applied justice research. He served as editor of the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency from 2008-2016.

Table of Contents

1. Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry. 2. Ethics and Criminal Justice Research. 3. General Issues in Research Design. 4. Concepts, Operationalization, and Measurement. 5. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs. 6. Sampling. 7. Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions. 8. Field Research. 9. Agency Records, Content Analysis, and Secondary Data. 10. Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis. 11. Interpreting Data.