Assignment: Victimology Scholarly Article Analysis
Select and analyze a scholarly article on victimology. You may use this week's required readings to guide you in your selection of a contemporary victimology article. In a critical analysis of the article, evaluate empirical data regarding crime victims.
In your paper, you must:
· Summarize the article's thesis and main points in one to two paragraphs.
· Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the article. In your evaluation, include the author(s) research methods and target population.
· Provide examples of either the presence of bias or lack of bias evidenced by the author(s).
· Critique the accuracy, acceptability, strengths, weaknesses, and overall soundness of the article. In your critique, consider whether or not the authors persuaded you with their viewpoints.
· Explain the contributions the article has brought to your understanding of victimology.
The Victimology Scholarly Article Analysis
· Must be two double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
· Must include a separate title page with the following
· Must use at least one scholarly source
· Must document all sources in APA style
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.