Criminological Skills and Research for Beginners

ISBN : 9781032645629

Author : Laura Caulfield

Publisher : Routledge

Year : 2025

Language : English

Type : Book

Description : This book presents: • an examination of the theoretical, political and ethical debates in criminological research; • a complete guide to planning criminological research, assisting student researchers in identifying their research questions, choosing their research methods and critiquing the available literature; • guidance on the practicalities and processes of collecting data; • contemporary examples and case studies; • a discussion of the process of analysing data and writing up research. New to the third edition is a brand new chapter on using online and social media data sources. This edition also includes new coverage of mixed-methods approaches, preparing a research proposal, a spotlight on researcher well-being and guidance on writing reflective essays.

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