Assignment:
1. Surveys Imagine that we wanted to study a broad topic such as juvenile delinquency. Argue for different scenarios where it might be best to use each of the 5 survey designs discussed in the chapter: Mailed survey, Group-administered survey, Phone survey, In-person survey, and Electronic survey. Give examples and references.
2. Field Research Roles Think about a criminal justice research topic. Explain the topic that you chose. How might a researcher study this topic differently using each of the three field research roles?
-Complete observation -Participation and observation
-Covert participation Pick which topic you think would be best and support your response/position.
3. Email- Good, Bad, and Ugly When using email for communication in criminal justice, there are advantages and disadvantages. Discuss one advantage and one disadvantage of using email for communication in criminal justice.
4. Text Messaging
5. Discuss how the use of text messaging is a valuable tool for law enforcement, whether it is used between officers or between officers and the public. In your response, provide specific examples of how text messaging can be a valuable tool for law enforcement officers.
1 to 2 paragraphs per topic.