Posted: August 3rd, 2015

Criminal Justice

NOTE: Pages needed does not include Title page or Reference page.

PART I

When collecting data, it is important to be aware of the types of data being collected for further analysis:

• Give 3 examples of qualitative data and 3 examples of quantitative data that would be found when researching the following criminal justice topics:

• TOPIC: Juveniles being Sexually Harassed or Raped by Prison Guards

Wording surveys, polls, and questionnaires can be tricky to ensure that the individual responding understands the questions presented. For example, asking an individual whether he or she owns a car could lead to various results depending on whether owning a car means paying the loan on the car versus the entire car being paid off. Also, does this imply owning trucks as well?

• Give an example of a question that might be found on a survey, poll, or questionnaire that could lead to incorrect or confusing results.

• Graphs are very useful in visualizing data. Give an example of a type of data that would be appropriate for each of the following:

o pie charts
o bar charts
o line charts

PART II

Develop a questionnaire or interview with a minimum of 10 questions that address the criminal justice on Juveniles being sexually harassed or raped by prison guards.

• Make sure your questions are clear, concise, and unbiased.

• Consider the responses you might receive. Will these responses provide answers to the research question?

**• You must use each of the 4 question types (open-ended, dichotomous, multiple choice, and scale) at least once.

• IMPERATIVE: Have all questions related to your criminal justice issue been included?

GRADING CRITERIA
Questions are clear, concise, & unbiased. 20%

Questions have considered possible answers. 20%

Questions include each of the 4 question types (open-ended, dichotomous, multiple choice, and scale) at least once. 20%

Questions fully address the criminal justice issue proposed by student. 35%

APA citations and references 5%