Punch (1994) suggests that ethical concerns can be summarised under four headings: harm; consent; deception; privacy and confidentiality of data. Explain what each of these means in the context of studying crime and deviance. Consider each of the following studies, all referred to in this section, and discuss which, if any, of the four ethical concerns might apply in each … [Read more...]
The British Crime Survey
Click here for the British Crime Survey questions used in 2008. Officially described as a questionnaire, the survey is actually a list of questions used by an interviewer. Find answers to the following: How long is the ‘questionnaire’? The interviewer is given very strict guidelines about what they should say. Why is this important? The first few questions are asking for specific … [Read more...]