Research Methods : A Qualitative Reader 9780131690257

ISBN: 9780131690257 ISBN10: 0131690256 Contributors: Tewksbury, Richard, Miller, J. Mitchell,

This practical new book exposes readers to the realities of criminal research, and focuses on the planning, design, conduct, analysis, and ethical aspects of this qualitative research. Using real-world examples, reader-friendly discussions and ample illustrations, you will learn how the processes and decisions of qualitative work produce theoretically and pragmatically important research findings. Well-written and understandable articles demonstrate such topics as crime and deviance fieldwork, ethnography, and the danger and stigma in crime and deviance fieldwork. An excellent book for those in the field of criminal justice and research fieldworkers.