{"product_id":"data-analysis-in-criminal-justice-philip-d-mccormack-9781516518166","title":"Data Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology: History, Concept, and Application","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eData Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology: History, Concept, and Application\u003c\/em\u003e breaks down various data analysis techniques to help students build their conceptual understanding of key methods and processes. The information in the text encourages discussion and consideration of how and why data analysis plays an important role in the fields of criminal justice and criminology. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book is divided into three units. Unit 1 discusses how data analysis is used in criminal justice and criminology, various methods of data collection, the importance of identifying the purpose of analysis and key data elements prior to analyzing information, and graphical representation of data. Unit 2 introduces students to samples, distributions, and the central limit theorem as it relates to data analysis. This section provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand statistical concepts and calculations. The final unit explains how to move beyond statistical description to statistical inference and how sample statistics can be used to estimate population parameters. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Highly accessible in nature, \u003cem\u003eData Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal justice, criminology, and sociology especially those with emphasis on data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip D. McCormack\u003c\/strong\u003e earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in criminal justice and criminology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is an assistant professor of criminal justice at Fitchburg State University and a senior adjunct faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He has also developed several courses in criminal justice for other institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Callahan\u003c\/strong\u003e is an instructor and doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she earned her B.S. and M.A. degrees in criminal justice and criminology. Her teaching areas focus on criminal justice research methods, statistics, and criminal justice data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip D. McCormack, Angela Callahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516518160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516518166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.59d","brand":"Philip D. McCormack","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985411899647,"sku":"9781516518166","price":139.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a49edef5-609d-4d9d-8c4e-450faa14ce68.jpg?v=1683277421","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/data-analysis-in-criminal-justice-philip-d-mccormack-9781516518166","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}