Understanding Social Science Research: Applications in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Alpert and MacDonald (both U. of South Carolina) apply social science research methods to the study of criminology and criminal justice. The introductory part of the text describes the major methods of research and discusses the interpretation of the results. In the main part of the text, 14 published works are used as illustrations of different types of research approaches. These include methods such as case studies, surveys, field research, meta-analysis, direct observation, and in-person interviews. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ASIN: 1577661923
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Author/Artist:Plpert, Geoffrey P.|MacDonald, John Marshall
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