Your professor is asking that you do some research to uncover come of the challenges of the crime problem that you are investigating. "Academic" research can mean different things for different classes and professors. For this assignment, the following count as academic research sources: journal articles; newspaper articles; book chapters; and professional or government web sites.
Informs the research process for students in law, law enforcement, or terrorism, training for paralegal service, preparing for a career in homeland security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime scenes, developing policy, going to court and writing sociological reports.
Sociology, social work, human services, criminal justice, anthropology, and cultural studies. Peer-reviewed journals, magazines, book chapters and conference proceedings.
Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles in anthropology, criminology, cultural studies, human services, sociology, political science and public welfare.
Articles from scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers covering every area of academic study and news.
Full-text periodicals on issues from 1923 through current. All articles include an introduction to the topic, a lengthy overview, background information, the current situation, the outlook, and a pro/con section.
Articles from several national newspapers: The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The LA Times.
Articles from Pennsylvania and national newspapers.
Articles from U.S. and international newspapers.
Full text articles from U. S. business journals, newspapers and newswires.
