Comparative Research of Criminal Justice: Analysis Report and Review

This report provides a comparative analysis of research methods in criminal justice, focusing on qualitative and quantitative approaches. It highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each method, using examples like Kovacs et al.'s (2012) survey on assisted conception (quantitative) and De Lacey et al.'s (2015) study on welfare principles (qualitative). The report emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate research approach based on the research question and data requirements. It discusses the subjective nature of qualitative research, focusing on experiences and perspectives, and contrasts it with the objective nature of quantitative research, which uses statistical analysis. The report references key studies to illustrate the application of these methods in different contexts and underscores the critical role of choosing the correct method for achieving reliable and valid research outcomes in the field of criminal justice.

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COMPARING RESEARCH IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Qualitative and quantitative approaches are two different viewpoints where one is
contradicted by the other based on its objectivity and simplicity of assessment. However, both
the approaches are used separately or together depending upon the question to bring out the true
essence of such research. However, the most essential thing is the knowledge of when to use
what kind of approach.
In psychological research, quantitative methods of research are applied when the facts of
any data is sufficient to answer the questions of the research. The examples of quantitative
methods are Kovacs et al., 2012 survey on the assisted conception supported by population and
its percentage. While this project imposes its strength for evaluating the problem in a systematic
and organized interpretation of data whereas it lacks the integrity of work done by the
researchers.
On the contrary, the qualitative research methods are used to grasp subjective techniques
associated with the research problem like experience, perspective and opinion of the candidate.
De Lacey et al., 2015, has conducted such methodology in the research conducted to analyze the
welfare principles and its interpretation and practice by health professionals. While this project is
pumped with increased momentum to evaluate the quality of the problem with respect to the
reliability and validity of the data, it lacks the stance of objectivity of the analysis.

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References:
De Lacey, S. L., Peterson, K., & McMillan, J. (2015). Child interests in assisted reproductive
technology: how is the welfare principle applied in practice? Human
Reproduction, 30(3), 616-624.
Hammarberg, K., Kirkman, M., & de Lacey, S. (2016). Qualitative research methods: when to
use them and how to judge them. Human reproduction, 31(3), 498-501.
Kovacs, G. T., Morgan, G., Levine, M., & McCrann, J. (2012). The Australian community
overwhelmingly approves IVF to treat subfertility, with increasing support over three
decades. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 52(3),
302-304.