The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice [With The Mismeasure of Crime]

We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth EditionLike its predecessors, the Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of the use and results of the contemporary methods employed in criminology and crimin [...]
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We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth EditionLike its predecessors, the Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of the use and results of the contemporary methods employed in criminology and criminal justice research today. Specifically designed for undergraduate and beginning graduate criminal justice courses and programs, this text teaches research design and techniques within the context of substantive criminology and criminal justice issues of interest to students who will become professionals in the field. Students learn about the wide realm of research methods available to them, delve deeper into topics relevant to their field of study, and benefit from the wide variety of exercises included that help them practice as they learn.The Mismeasure of Crime, Second EditionFilled with real world examples derived from media reports on crime trends and other sources, this fully updated Second Edition analyzes the specific errors that can occur in the three most common methods used to report crime-official crime data, self report, and victimization studies. For each method, the authors examine strengths and weaknesses, the fundamental issues surrounding accuracy, and the method s application to theoretical and policy research. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate the factors that underlie crime data and illustrate the fundamental links between theory, policy, and data measurement.