Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice introduces students to the research methods by integrating in-depth research examples into each chapter, highlighting researchers’ decision-making processes, and demonstrating the importance of research. This briefer version of Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt’s best-selling The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice simplifies complex concepts with examples found in everyday experiences from the criminology and criminal justice professions. The Sixth Edition includes coverage of newly popular research methods, enhanced tools for learning in the text and online, and contemporary research examples. The text is now available for the first time in Sage Vantage, an easy-to-use learning platform that includes knowledge checks, end-of-chapter quizzes, key concept videos, data activities, and other interactive tools to support student learning.

Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice introduces students to the research methods by integrating in-depth research examples into each chapter, highlighting researchers’ decision-making processes, and demonstrating the importance of research. This briefer version of Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt’s best-selling The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice simplifies complex concepts with examples found in everyday experiences from the criminology and criminal justice professions. The Sixth Edition includes coverage of newly popular research methods, enhanced tools for learning in the text and online, and contemporary research examples. The text is now available for the first time in Sage Vantage, an easy-to-use learning platform that includes knowledge checks, end-of-chapter quizzes, key concept videos, data activities, and other interactive tools to support student learning.