The sociologist as detective
Subtitle: an introduction to research methods.
By: Edited with introd. and exercises by William B. Sanders.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1974
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
Subjects: Sociology -- Research; Social sciences -- Research; Criminal investigation
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
Table of contents: title: Sanders, W. B. The methods and evidence of detectives and sociologists.; title: The critical perspective: Deutscher, I. Words and deeds: social science and social policy. Sacks, H. Notes on police assessment of moral character.; title: The survey: Ennis, P. H. Crimes, victims, and the police. Wiseman, J. P. Drunk court: the adult parallel to juvenile court.; title: The experiment: Middleton, R. Ethnic prejudice and susceptibility to persuasion. Felipe Russo, N. J. and Sommer, R. Invasions of personal space.; title: The ethnography: Sanders, W. B. and Daudistel, H. C. Detective work: patterns of criminal investigations. Cressey, D. R. Development of a generalization explaining violation of financial trust. Webb, E. J., and others. Physical evidence.; title: Content analysis: Winick, C. Teen-agers, satire, and Mad. Sanders, W. B. Pumps and pauses: strategic use of conversational structure in police interrogations.