Secondary Research: Information Sources and Methods (Applied Social Research Methods) ebook

by David W. Stewart

David W. Stewart Computer Science English

Information Sources and Methods

Information Sources and Methods. David W. Stewart - Loyola Marymount University, USA. Michael A. Kamins - University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Beverly Hills : Sage Publications.

by Michael A. Kamins and David W. Stewart.

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The validity of official criminal statistics is limited by omissions and bias; a self-report study offers the promise of data free of these problems. For example, respondents may be asked if they have committed offences during a set period (often the past 12 months) and, if they have, how often. Self-report studies are conducted using self-completion ques- tionnaires or by interview (Jupp, 1996).

The Growth of Secondary Analysis 409 Types and Sources of Data Archives 410 Sources of Existing Statistics 410 Advantages of Secondary Analysis 412 Limitations of Secondary Analysis 413 Illustrations of the Secondary Analysis of Existing.

In addition, the book includes how to do secondary analysis, information on specific sources such as commercial and government sources and examples of information .

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This volume focuses on the secondary research process to provide an introduction to locating, using, evaluating, and integrating already published data -- with an emphasis on material that is useful for the most common applications. With its sample exercises it is extremely practical, providing a justification for ′cheap research′ -- research conducted without the need for new data collection.