Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology

by Michael G. Maxfield, Earl R. Babbie

Overview

Featuring real-world examples and comprehensive coverage of qualitative methods, the market-leading RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY combines the scholarship, accuracy, and conversational tone of Earl Babbie's best-selling THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH with Mike Maxfield's expertise in criminology and criminal justice. Providing the most comprehensive, authoritative introduction to criminal justice research available today -- and enhanced by new examples (e.g., cannabis cultivation, violence prevention), research, applications, and built-in study tools -- the eighth edition continues its focus on engaging readers like you in DOING research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781337091824
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	02/06/2017
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	1300L (what's this?)

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.

Dr. Earl Babbie is the Campbell Professor Emeritus in Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University in Southern California. He taught sociology at the University of Hawaii from 1968 through 1979 and took time off from teaching and research to write full time for eight years. He then joined the Chapman University faculty in 1987. Credited with defining research methods for the social sciences, Dr. Babbie has written several texts, including THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, as well as numerous research articles and monographs. For 25 years he has been active in the American Sociological Association, where he served on the executive committee. He is also a past president of the Pacific Sociological Association and the California Sociological Association. Dr. Babbie received his A.B. from Harvard and his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.

Table of Contents

1. Crime, Criminal Justice, and Scientific Inquiry. 2. Foundations of Criminal Justice Research. 3. Ethics and Criminal Justice Research. 4. General Issues in Research Design. 5. Concepts, Operationalization, and Measurement. 6. Measuring Crime. 7. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs. 8. Sampling. 9. Survey Research. 10. Qualitative Interviewing. 11. Field Research. 12. Agency Records, Content Analysis, and Secondary Data. 13. Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis. 14. Interpreting Data.

Editorial Reviews

An introductory text for undergraduate criminology students focusing on how to apply social science research methods to the study of crime and criminal justice policy. Chapters are organized into four parts: an introduction to criminal justice inquiry; structuring criminal justice inquiry; modes of observation; and application and analysis. A running example based on crime in New York City has been introduced in each chapter. An interactive CD-ROM includes electronic appendices linked to criminal justice Web sites and a selection of practice data sets. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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