Dantzker, Mark L., 1958-,

Research methods for criminology and criminal justice / M.L. Dantzker, PhD, University of Texas, Pan American, Ronald D. Hunter, PhD, Georgia Gwinnett College, Susan T. Quinn, Ph.D., Georgia Gwinnett College. - Fourth Edition. - xvii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Revised edition of Research methods for criminology and criminal justice, c2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- About the author -- What's new to the second edition? -- Functions -- Research: what, why, and how -- Research and ethics -- The beginning basics -- The language of research -- Sampling -- Introduction to research design -- Procedures -- Research designs -- Qualitative and quantitative research -- Questionnaire development -- Data collection -- Final steps -- Data processing and analysis -- Inferential statistics -- Writing the research -- Summing up -- References -- Appendix A -- Glossary -- Index.

9781284113013 (pbk.)

2016035879


Criminology--Research--Methodology.
Criminal justice, Administration of--Research--Methodology.

HV6024.5 / DAN 2016