CRIM 2653 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Theoretical Definition, Operational Definition, Deductive Reasoning
24 Jul 2020
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Measuring social life: both approaches use systematic, high-quality methods, deductive reasoning. From general to specific, express it numerically: abstract to concrete measure. Abstract to concrete measure: abstract concept conceptual definition operational definition. Defining crime: varies over time & among countries, multiple precise ways, real-world effects. Measurement process: abstract concept detect empirically, conceptualization - the process of taking imprecise ideas and making them clear, technique or process, process of defining a concept, from imprecision to conciseness, specifying meaning. Operationalization: translating concept into something that can be measured empirically, what & how to measure, common understanding. Homelessness: empirical indicator: use of shelters nightly, surveys: who included & excluded, choices appropriate for research design, started off vague to our type variable. Harm": concept referring to negative consequences from crime: how do police set investigational priorities, organized crime groups, purpose of project: a tool police can use, pressure from politicians.
