Previous edition: 2020. Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-542) and index.
Contents:
Science, Society, and Research -- The Process and Problems of Research -- Ethical Guidelines for Research Measurement -- Conceptualization and Measurement -- Sampling -- Causation and Research Design -- Experimental Designs -- Survey Research -- Qualitative Methods -- Analyzing Content -- Social Network Analysis Crime Mapping, and Big Data -- Evaluation and Policy Analysis -- Mixing and Comparing Methods -- Analyzing Quantitative Data -- Analyzing Qualitative Data -- Summarizing and Reporting Research.
Summary:
The eighth edition of this best-selling text covers new methods, such as visual criminology and photo voice, and expanded chapters with new sections on the importance of making sure samples, measurements, and methods are inclusive and sensitive to the diverse nature of our society. The authors refer to contemporary examples throughout, such as the increase in the use of social media, the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass participation in social movements including Black Lives Matter, increasing hate crimes across the globe, and increasing incidents of mass shootings in the U.S. - Publisher.
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