For this assignment you will analyze a research study by reading following journal article:
Melde, C., & Esbensen, F. (2013). Gangs and violence: Disentangling the impact of gang membership on the level and nature of offending. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 29(2), 144-163.
Write a 4 page paper that addresses the following topics:
•An explanation of whether this was a quantitative or qualitative research study, and why this was the case (that is, what aspects made the study either quantitative or qualitative).
•Identification of the unit(s) of analysis for this study (with an explanation of whether these were clearly stated and appropriate for the study).
•Identification of the dependent and independent variables for this study (with an explanation of whether these were clearly stated and appropriate for the study).
•How any ethical issues were addressed in this study, and whether there were ethical issues that were important but not addressed.
•A summary of the conclusions of the study, with an explanation of whether you believe the summary is an accurate portrayal of the research and whether this is a topic that needed to be studied (i.e. its value and relevance).
Your paper should utilize ideas/concepts/definitions from our readings in this module (as well as previous modules) in your explanation of each topic.
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