Research Methods for Rural Criminologists by Ralph A. Weishei... - 9780367632885

Taylor & Francis

Research Methods for Rural CriminologistsAuthor(s): Ralph A. Weisheit, Jessica Peterson, Artur Pytlarz\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367632885, 978-0367632885\nSynopsis\nConducting rural criminological research exposes researchers to concerns such as absence or inadequate official data about crime and superficial rural-urban comparisons, rural isolation and distance from the researchers office to the study site, and lack of services or access to justice. This distinct cultural context means that studying rural crime requires creatively adapting existing research methods. Conducting research about or in rural settings requires unique researcher preparation, as everything from defining the space at the conception of a project to collecting and analyzing data differs from urban research. \n\nThis book explores the various issues, challenges, and solutions for rural researchers in criminology. Integrating state of.