Description

Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice introduces students to research methods by integrating practical, in-depth research examples into each chapter, highlighting researchers′ decision-making processes, and demonstrating the importance of research. This briefer version of Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt′s best-selling The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice simplifies complex research concepts with examples found in everyday experiences from the criminology and criminal justice professions. Students learn not only how to conduct research, but also the critical skills needed to evaluate research done by others. The Sixth Edition includes coverage of newly popular research methods, enhanced tools for learning in the text and online, and contemporary research examples.

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