authors:- Kraska, Peter B., 1961-
- Neuman, William Lawrence, 1950-
subjects:- Criminology -- Research -- Methodology
- Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research -- Methodology
publishers:ISBN:- 0205485707 (hbk.) :
- 9780205485703 (hbk.) :
description:notes:- Includes bibliographical references (p. 518-534) and index.
- Preface Part One Disciplinary, Theoretical, and Philosophical Foundations Chapter 1 Crime and Justice Research: Mapping the Terrain Knowledge, Research, and Power What Do We Research? Who Are The Researchers? How Do We Conduct Research? Why Do We Conduct Research? Relevance of Research Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Chapter 2 The Nature of Science and Research CSI and Science Alternatives to Research-Based Knowledge How Science Works Steps in the Scientific Research Process Scientific Research and Time Science and Politics Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Chapter 3 Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations Making Sense of Hurricane Katrina Philosophical Foundations Theory in Crime and Justice Research Philosophy and Theory Conclusion Summary Points Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Part Two Considerations in Research Preparation Chapter 4 Ethics and Reviewing the Literature Preparing to Research Police Surveillance Ethics in Crime and Justice Research Reviewing the Literature Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Chapter 5 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design Triangulation Key Differences in Designing Quantitative and Qualitative Research Discussing Research Questions An Overview of Research Design Issues Quantitative Design Issues Qualitative Design Issues Summary Points Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Chapter 6 Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement Fearing Crime and I.Q.-Based Executions Tangible Versus Intangible Measures Quantitative Versus Qualitative Measurement Conceptualizing and Operationalizing: An Overview Reliability and Validity A Guide To Quantitative Measurement Index Construction Scales Conclusion Summary Points Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Chapter 7 Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling Sexual Coercion and Sampling: A Cautionary Tale Probability Sampling Nonprobability Sampling Mixed Sampling Approaches For Hidden Populations Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Part Three Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis Chapter 8 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Crime and Justice Research The Experiment as the "Gold Standard" A History of the Experiment in Social Science Research Experimental Research In Crime and Justice Studies Choosing an Experiment: Factors to Consider The Importance of Random Assignment Experimental Design Logic and Language Types of Design Internal and External Validity Practical Considerations Results of Experimental Research: The Case of Meta-Analysis A Word on Ethics Beware of Naivete Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Chapter 9 Survey and Interview Methods Getting It Straight From the Horse's Mouth A History of Survey Research Survey Research in Crime and Justice Studies Choosing to Survey: Factors to Consider The Logic of Survey Research Constructing the Questionnaire Types of Surveys: Advantages and Disadvantages Interviewing The "Meaning" Difficulty in Survey Research Ethical Survey Research Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Chapter 10 Nonreactive Research: Content Analysis and Existing Documents/Statistics Digging Up Data Nonreactive Research in Crime and Justice Studies Choosing Nonreactive Methods: Factors to Consider Nonreactive Research Methods Quantitative Content Analysis Existing Documents/Statistics Inferring Cause and Ethics in Nonreactive Methods Conclusion Summary Points Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study Chapter 11 Analysis of Quantitative Data Dying for Statistics Dealing with Data Results with One Variable Results with Two Variables More Than Two Variables Inferential Statistics Being Critical: Ethics and Statistics Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Note
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