Motives for social research are sometimes complementary and sometimes conflicting. List three motives for social research and write a one-sentence definition of each. Imagine that you direct a government criminal justice agency. What might motivate you to conduct research on the impact of your parole policies? How might the motives for research conflict?
What will be an ideal response?
policy motivations, academic motivations, and personal motivations.
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