Examining paradigmatic development in criminology and criminal justice: A content analysis of research methods syllabi in doctoral programs

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Sullivan ◽  
Michael G. Maxfield
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Criminology And Criminal Justice

Manufactured “Mismatch”

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwan-Lamar Blount-Hill ◽  
Victor St. John
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Administration Of Justice ◽  
Proactive Measures ◽  
Ethnographic Narratives ◽  
Criminology And Criminal Justice

Studies bear out that African Americans are drastically underrepresented in criminology and criminal justice doctoral programs and that, once admitted, they have lower-than-average rates of completion. On average, throughout their careers, African Americans are less likely to secure positions in the most prestigious programs; publish in the most highly regarded journals; or receive tenure, promotion, and compensation commensurate with their European American colleagues. One explanation is that the academy espouses ideals that disadvantage those from a Black cultural background. Through auto-ethnographic narratives, this article explores the ways in which criminology and criminal justice have adopted and reinforced a professional culture that may be incongruent with that of most Black academics. Borrowing from the tenets of critical race theory, we examine the ways in which the field imposes criteria for success counter to the cultural orientation of many African Americans. Finally, we argue the need for field-wide self-assessment and proactive measures to increase receptiveness to, and inclusion of, scholars who bring broader methodological and cultural lenses to both the academic discipline and the practical administration of justice.

A Content Analysis of Qualitative Research Published in Top Criminology and Criminal Justice Journals from 2010 to 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 1060-1079
Author(s):  
Heith Copes ◽  
Blake Beaton ◽  
David Ayeni ◽  
Dean Dabney ◽  
Richard Tewksbury
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminology And Criminal Justice
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