Week 1.3

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 as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least one scholarly source from the Ashford University Library in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.