Criminal Justice – Crime Careers develop a proposal outlining the need for future research on a specific type of criminal career (e.g. violent crime, occupational crime, gang crime). In doing so, yo

Criminal Justice – Crime Careers develop a proposal outlining the need for future research on a specific type of criminal career (e.g. violent crime, occupational crime, gang crime). In doing so, yo
CJ 3117 – Sample Research Proposal Format Introduction, Review of Literature Introduction Introduce the subject of your academic inquiry. In the case of this paper, you will be introducing a crime typology that warrants future research. Review of Literature Perform a scholarly review of relevant literature to establish the existing knowledge in the area of inquiry or development. Discuss the current state of affairs, and why/how your project will investigate, alter or otherwise influence the status quo. Demonstrate that the proposed project will be a valuable addition to the literature. Discuss the practical application of the proposed research to crime reduction, jus tice policy, public safety, and the like . Appropriate referencing will be require d, APA style is recommended. 5 academic sources would be an initial indication of a well -researched and thoughtful literature review. Primary and Secondary Questions, Project Aim Primary and Secondary Questions If your project doesn’t fit a Hypothesis model, consider listing your primary question, as well as any of the secondary questions that will be explored in your project. Project Aim Articulate the project aim in clear language, demonstrating how it fills a need identified in your Introduction and literature review. Methods and Data The format for this section will of course be dictated by the specifics of your project. Please cons ider the following headings to organize your materials and methods. Study/Project Design: This section should specify the type of study or project that you are proposing. Depending on what you specify, is it:  Quantitative or qualitative or both?  Control led or uncontrolled?  Cross -sectional or longitudinal?  Observational or archival?  Ethnographic or other? Outcome Measures: Specify the outcomes (primary, secondary and other) that you will measure during your project. Data Collection and Analysis: Specify how data will be collected or extracted, and your prospective plan for analyzing the data. It is essential to this project that you propose the collection of primary data. Primary data are often obtained through participant interviews, direct obser vation, archival analyses, content analyses, letters, journals, photographs, maps, films, sound recordings, laws, government records, speeches, newspapers, magazines, and works of art. Power Calculation/Sample Size: If your research will involve human s ubjects, p lease include the best estimate of the number of subjects that will be included in the project. Also, a brief discussion of ethics (confidentiality, anonymity) will be required for all proposals.