Jace is working on his thesis for his criminology degree. He wants to explain what the affect home environments play in the likelihood of a person’s joining a street gang. What kind of research would MOST likely provide the answers Jace is looking for?
checking the NIBRS for number of crimes committed by gangs
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sending out a survey of the neighborhood about gang affiliation
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interviewing members of gangs about their lives
becoming a member of a gang to get an insider’s perspective
ANSWER: interviewing members of gangs about their lives