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Research Methods and Research Ethics Coverage in Criminal Justice and Criminology Textbooks

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

Volume

17

Issue

2

First Page

279

Last Page

296

Abstract

Introductory textbooks socialize students by exposing them to core subfields within the discipline. The purpose of this paper is to understand the nature and extent of research methods and ethics coverage in introductory criminal justice and criminology textbooks. Analysis of 15 introductory criminal justice and 10 criminology textbooks suggests that while criminology textbooks do a better job of introducing students to research methods and ethics, the discussions are rather sparse and cursory. Of primary importance in this discussion is how neglecting research methods and research ethics in introductory textbooks may impact the disciplines of criminal justice and criminology.

Department

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology

Original Publication Date

1-1-2006

DOI of published version

10.1080/10511250600866208

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