The Mismeasure of Crime
Terance D Miethe author Clayton Mosher author Timothy Christopher Hart author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:25th Jan '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
A unique look at the problems in measuring crime both historically and internationally
Filled with real world examples derived from media reports on crime trends and other sources, this fully updated Second Edition analyzes the specific errors that can occur in the three most common methods used to report crime—official crime data, self report, and victimization studies. For each method, the authors examine strengths and weaknesses, the fundamental issues surrounding accuracy, and the method′s application to theoretical and policy research. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate the factors that underlie crime data and illustrate the fundamental links between theory, policy, and data measurement.
Very easy to read and understand. -- Dr Julie Nikanga * drupal *
I enjoyed this text. I was concerned about using it as a course text for undergrad data analysis class as I was worried that students would hold on to the critique without seeing the value of crime data. I will consider this book for future classes. -- Dr Mary Zager * drupal *
An excellent book for students which looks at official data, self report, and victimization studies. How the collected data is analyzed and used, and how through human error crime can often be ′mismeasured′. -- Miss Frances Jackson * drupal *
I′m only not adopting this text because it would be better suited to a Methods Course. It has great coverage of the issues and processes of data collection, analysis and interpretation. It puts first and foremost the requirement that students recognize that data is problematic and how to deal with issues of reliability and validity, where to find data and how to constructively explore the problematics of crime data and statistics. -- Mr Andrew Timleck * drupal *
meets requirements of class -- Ms Deborah Vaughan * drupal *
Class was not offered -- Professor Drew Neal * drupal *
ISBN: 9781412981811
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 370g
280 pages
2nd Revised edition