The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

by Ronet D. Bachman

The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Eighth Edition continues to demonstrate the vital role research plays in criminal justice by integrating in-depth, real-world case studies with a comprehensive discussion of research methods. By pairing research techniques with practical examples from the field, Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt equip students to critically evaluate and confidently conduct research.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.This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your SAGE representative to request a demo. Learning Platform / Courseware SAGE Vantage is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It′s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Learn more. Assignable Video with Assessment Assignable video (available in SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now. LMS Import this title′s instructor resources into your school′s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don′t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Learn more

Genres: School, Nonfiction, Textbooks

589 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 20, 2001

Reviews

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read. There are several sections of interest for me. For example, the section titled Ethical Issues in Experimental Research.

Social science experiments often raise difficult ethical issues. You have already read in Chapter 3 that Philip Zimbardo (2004) ended his Stanford Prison Experiment after only six days, rather than after the planned two weeks, because of the psychological harm that seemed to result from the unexpectedly sadistic behavior of some of the “guards.” Although Zimbardo’s follow-up research convinced him that there had been no lasting harm to subjects, concern about the potential for harm would preclude many such experiments today...

I find sections like this informative that contain valuable information about important ethical issues that have been conducted during experiments throughout history. This information is something that we should be aware of to prevent future ethical violations.

There are several other sections that I would put into this review but I do not believe people want to read that type of review.

Overall, I do believe that others should read this. It is a "simple" read, a rather long - simple read but it is worth it.
I would rate it 5 stars but since it is an educational/textbook. I have to rate it at 3 stars because of the neutrality.

***This is a policy I have to keep implicit and explicit biases to a minimum***

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great textbook, with charts, tables and graphics to help with concepts. There are interesting examples of research projects used throughout the book. Each chapter has an example of someone working in the CJ field and specializing in whatever the chapter is presenting. I would recommend this book to professors.

[Whitney · Rating 1 out of 5]

The number of times that this book states, "This should be intuitive" in lieu of actually explaining a concept should have stopped it before it ever went to print. That's not acceptable for a textbook.

This text is a mess of convoluted explanations and bad definitions. For example, here is the text's definition of measurement validity: "The type of validity that is achieved when a measure measures what it is presumed to measure" (85).

Circular definitions in a textbook? Really?

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's my school-book, so I am learning a lot about research methods that I mis-learned in undergrad. If you're in the CJ field and need an additional methods reference book (if this isn't assigned) then I recommend it as an easy book to comprehend.

[Dan]

THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD BOOK FOR REFERENCING TO IN FALL 2012

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

BU MCJ 703 course textbook.