The Mismeasure of Crime

by Clayton J. Mosher, Terance D. Miethe, Timothy C. (Christopher) Hart, et al.

Filled with real world examples derived from media reports on crime trends and other sources, this fully updated Second Edition analyzes the specific errors that can occur in the three most common methods used to report crime--official crime data, self report, and victimization studies. For each method, the authors examine strengths and weaknesses, the fundamental issues surrounding accuracy, and the method′s application to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412981816
• ISBN13: 9781412981811
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"