Assignment #2 Methods of Justice Research

Chapter 3 & 4

Assignment type: Canvas Due Date:  9/13/22

Points Possible:  10 Project Duration:  8-10 hours

Deliverable Length:  3 – 4 paragraphs

 What is your opinion of the controversial study, “Trouble in the Tearoom?”

Points to include in your answer:

1. Was Humphreys’ ethical in doing what he did? Are there parts of the research you found were acceptable and other parts that were not?
2. Discuss the general trade-offs between the requirements of sound scientific research methods and the need to protect human subjects.

Assignment type: Canvas Due Date:  9/11/22

Points Possible:  40 Project

Deliverable Length:  1 – 2 pages

Find a copy of Marvin Wolfgang’s Philadelphia study.  Discuss the technique used and the results.  Suggest an alternative manner of completing such a project, using something other than a cohort design.

1. Discuss the challenges of doing similar research.

The Book is: 

Maxfield, Michael G. and Earl Babbie 2005.  Research Methods for Criminal Justice and
Criminology.  Sixth ed. (required)