week 7
Research Trends—Significance (graded)
Think of crime and justice research trends that have been covered in your textbook or use a real-life example you can think of. Examples can include mixed methods research, international crime research, and human rights issues and research.
Discuss the following: Which trend in crime and justice research do you think is the most significant to the field of crime and justice? Why?
What Does Your Research Tell You About Your Topic of Interest? (graded)
Based on what you have identified as an area of interest in response to question number 1, search any library database and find an article in a peer-reviewed journal that addresses your topic. Summarize the article and tell your peers why you believe this is a critical issue in criminal justice.