Imagine you have been named head of a task force involved in investigating the pervasiveness of prostitution in your jurisdiction. In preparing for your report you need to establish how much of problem prostitution is in your area and also develop a plan of action to reduce the prevalence of this crime.

First- explain how you would use either archival data or a meta-analysis to establish the baseline rate of prostitution. Be sure to explain how this source of existing data will help you draw your conclusions. Next-develop an observational study you will conduct to investigate the current rate of prostitution in your area. Choose between a traditional observation, a disguised observation, or a simulation and explain why you chose this method. Finally, explain one advantage and one disadvantage of the observational method you have chosen.

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