Qualitative methods in the criminological field: perspectives and use in Criminologie
This article describes the status, place, and use of qualitative methods in articles in Criminologie from two complementary perspectives. First, the development of qualitative methods in the School of Criminology of the University of Montréal and in the field of criminology in general is explored. Then we look at the research practices of those using qualitative methods, as exemplified in 114 articles in Criminologie published between 1968 and 2016. Our analysis made it possible to identify the qualitative methods used, to provide examples of how they were described, and to identify trends, some of which are similar to those found in the School of Criminology as well as more generally in the field of criminology.