CJ 490 Research Methods in Criminal Justice Seminar for Unit 1

CJ 490 KHE Sound Seminars Will be held every week throughout the semester. Will be held every week throughout the semester. Each seminar except the Unit 5 Seminar (midterm week) will be mandatory. The Unit 5 Seminar will allow you to ask questions about the Mid-Term Project and attendance will be voluntary. Each seminar except the Unit 5 Seminar (midterm week) will be mandatory. The Unit 5 Seminar will allow you to ask questions about the Mid-Term Project and attendance will be voluntary. Unit 9 Seminar will be the last seminar. Unit 9 Seminar will be the last seminar.

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Research Designs and Domestic Violence One of the topics that often interests criminal justice students is Domestic Violence. During this seminar we are going to discuss how we can use the research types discussed on page 11 of our text to scientifically study Domestic Violence One of the topics that often interests criminal justice students is Domestic Violence. During this seminar we are going to discuss how we can use the research types discussed on page 11 of our text to scientifically study Domestic Violence

Research Purpose Descriptive Descriptive Define and describe, count Define and describe, count Who? What? Where? When? How many? Who? What? Where? When? How many? Exploratory Exploratory Gather more information on newly identified areas/concerns Gather more information on newly identified areas/concerns What’s going on? What’s going on? Explanatory Explanatory Cause and effect Cause and effect Why? Why? Evaluation Evaluation Effects of intervention Effects of intervention

Which type of research you would use to find out: How many women are victims of Domestic Violence? How many women are victims of Domestic Violence? What causes women who have remained in a violent relationship for years to finally leave? What causes women who have remained in a violent relationship for years to finally leave? How effective is the county shelter in helping battered women start fresh? How effective is the county shelter in helping battered women start fresh? What are some of the effects of Domestic Violence on children 5 years old and younger? What are some of the effects of Domestic Violence on children 5 years old and younger?