Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology - Hardcover

Hagan, Frank E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205366775 ISBN 13: 9780205366774

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

Classic in its field, this best-selling text teaches general research methods using standard and contemporary examples of both qualitative and quantitative research in criminal justice and criminology.

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Classic in its field, this best-selling text teaches general research methods using standard and contemporary examples of both qualitative and quantitative research in criminal justice and criminology.

Frank Hagan uses criminological and criminal justice studies to illustrate research methods, so students can become familiar with examples of research in the field as well as learn fundamental research skills.

Synopsis:

Focusing on the theoretical, methodological, and ethical aspects of conducting research, this textbook discusses research design, data-gathering, surveys, participant observation and case studies, unobtrusive measures and secondary analysis, validity and reliability, scaling and index construction, data analysis and statistics, and policy analysis.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0205366775
• ISBN 13: 9780205366774
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 528