| Domestic Violence: Methodologies in Dialogue Contributor(s): Raghavan, Chitra (Editor), Cohen, Shuki J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1555538290 ISBN-13: 9781555538293 Publisher: Northeastern University Press OUR PRICE: $84.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Family & Relationships | Abuse - General - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family |
| Dewey: 362.829 |
| LCCN: 2013022651 |
| Series: New England Gender, Crime & Law |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 294 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume introduces and critiques the various methodologies employed in current research on domestic violence. By discussing different methodologies side by side as they are applied to the same aspect of domestic violence, and by examining diverse populations (including international samples and sexual minorities), the editors provide insight into the political, sociological, and psychological tensions that influence our understanding of domestic violence. In an integrative pedagogical style, they demonstrate how methods, results, and interpretative frames inform current debates in this field, and how such debates further affect researchers' agendas and preferences. Finally, building on these insights, the book provides readers with a broad and balanced approach to selecting the most appropriate methodology for their inquiries, given the wide range of advantages and shortcomings.Developed for classroom use at both introductory and more advanced levels, each chapter is preceded by learning objectives and followed by critical-thinking questions. Each topic concludes with a commentary by the editors that evaluates methodologies by establishing dialogues between them.Hardcover is un-jacketed. |