Learning Objectives
- Describe how surveys are used in contemporary criminal justice research, the ways in which they are commonly administered, and the strengths and weaknesses associated with each delivery method.
- Provide examples of some “principles” for developing good survey questions.
- Compare different tactics for constructing good survey questionnaires, and highlight common pitfalls that should be avoided.
- Evaluate why online surveys have grown in popularity in recent years, and articulate some of the challenges associated with using them.
- Compare and contrast “confidentiality” and “anonymity” as it pertains to survey research.
- Evaluate the ethical challenges researchers face when conducting surveys.