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Method in Context (MIC)
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METHOD IN CONTEXT (MIC)Lesson 1 – Crime and deviance the research contextOverview of research methodsExamine the different issues raised by researching crime and deviance
BY THE END OF THIS LESSON, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ...1. Identify and define the main
characteristics of crime and deviance as a context for sociological research,
2. Identify and define some of the problems and opportunities that researching issues in crime and deviance present for sociologist,
3. Identify, define and apply some of the research strategies sociologist use to investigate crime and deviance.
PRIMARY DATA
QUANTITATIVE DATA
SECONDARY DATA
QUALITATIVE DATA
TIME & MONEY
REQUIREMENTS OF FUNDING BODIES
PERSONAL SKILLS
SUBJECT MATTER
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
INFORMED CONSENT
CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVACY
HARMFUL EFFECTS
VULNERABLE GROUPS
COVERT RESEARCH
VALIDITY
RELIABILITY
REPRESENTATIVENESS
METHODOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE(POSITIVIST/INTERPRETIVIST)
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE(ACTION/STRUCTURAL)
TRIANGULATION
RESEARCHING CRIME & DEVIANCE There a many different characteristics of crime &
deviance each of which presents particular problems & opportunities for the sociologist
Domestic & other violent crimes White-collar & corporate crime Young offenders Victims of crime The criminal justice system Societal reaction to crime & deviance Suicide
In pairs brain storm
the problems a sociologist may face
when researching
each of these areas
RESEARCHING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE What problems may a sociologist encounter
when....
RESEARCHING VIOLENT CRIMES What problems may a sociologist encounter
when....
RESEARCHING CORPORATE CRIME What problems may a sociologist encounter
when....
RESEARCHING YOUNG OFFENDERS What problems may a sociologist encounter
when....
RESEARCHING VICTIMS OF CRIMEWhat problems may a sociologist encounter
when....
Does everyone who experiences a crime report it?
RESEARCHING CRIMINAL JUSTICE The police Why might police officers be a difficult group
for sociologist to study? The courts and legal profession Prisons
RESEARCHING SOCIETAL REACTION What problems may a sociologist encounter
when....
RESEARCHING SUICIDE What problems may a sociologist encounter
when....
EVIDENCE THE MAIN THEMES There are 7 main themes involved
researching all the different areas of crime & deviance
Use the texts on each of the areas to complete your grid with as many examples as you can for each area
Must – 2 example of each Should – 3 example of each Could – 4 examples of each theme
...FOR EXAMPLEAccess to respondents
Prisoners – closed & controlled social settingSuicide – absence of main actor
PUB QUIZ Answer the following questions in your teams
HOMEWORK Back ground reading – Marxism (TM)