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Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Desert Flower (film)


 * Article Evaluation
 * The content in the article is relevant to the topic but is very limited in scope. The article requires a significant amount of information in order to provide a synopsis on the movie, and its importance in the discussion of female genital mutilation. Overall, the article is written in a neutral tone, has reliable citations for every claim. With respect to tackling one of Wikipedia's equity gaps, the article addresses Waris Dirie's story, which is relevant to the topic of female genital mutilation. In a unique medium for the topic, it provides watchers with an introduction and understanding to female genital mutilation. Female Genital Mutilation is a historically underrepresented and misunderstood topic that needs greater education and understanding. The talk page for the article was empty.


 * Sources
 * Kebede, Liya, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson, Peter Herrmann, Sherry   Hormann, and Waris Dirie. Desert Flower., 2011.

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Sexual slang


 * Article Evaluation
 * The content in the article is relevant to the topic and is written in a clear and concise format. Although, it is very limited in scope and doesn't address a significant amount of related information. For example, the article should address the history of sexual slang, its usage and different regions and affect on society today. Overall, the article is written in a neutral tone, but lacks citations throughout, Additionally, Wikipedia editors, as has been determined from reading the talk pages, debated the appearance, definition and discussion of certain slang words in the article. As a result, a considerable number of slang have been removed. The article on sexual slang is tackling one of Wikipedia's equality gaps as sexual slang is a historically underrepresented and misunderstood topic that needs greater education and understanding. As society has worked towards acceptance and understanding of different sexualties and inclusivity, it is important to address the inherent problems associated with gender, sex and sexual orientation.


 * Sources
 * Richter, Alan, and Alan Richter. Sexual Slang : a Compendium of Offbeat Words and Colorful Phrases, from Shakespeare to Today. 1st HarperPerennial ed. New York: HarperPerennial, 1995.
 * Orchard, Treena, and Doreen Mathura Sangaraganesan. “Exploring the Links Between Slang and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Among University Students in a Canadian City.” Sex education ahead-of-print, no. ahead-of-print (2022): 1–15.
 * Orchard, Treena, and Doreen Mathura Sangaraganesan. “Exploring the Links Between Slang and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Among University Students in a Canadian City.” Sex education ahead-of-print, no. ahead-of-print (2022): 1–15.

Mosse, George L. (George Lachmann). Nationalism and Sexuality : Middle-Class Morality and Sexual Norms in Modern Europe. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1988.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Sexual norm


 * Article Evaluation
 * The content in the article is relevant to the topic whereas it is limited in scope and needs expansion to address the historical importance and cultural complexity of sexual norms. The article is written in a neutral tone and needs numerous improvements to improve its clarity. See the statement below as an example:
 * There is a tendency in Western countries towards serial monogamy as a normal heterosexual lifestyle. There is also a movement towards recognizing long-term homosexual relationships (see same-sex marriage).
 * Furthermore additional citations are needed to verify the information and claims that are made in the article. One single source that cites a single page is used to cite the whole article. This article is tackling one of Wikipedia's equality gaps as sexual norms relates directly to forms of sexuality that aren't accepted and understood in modern society. By having an understanding of sexual norms, readers can have greater depth in understanding why certain forms of sexuality aren't accepted, and how they can work towards mitigating the problems that society has created. The discussion on the talk page for the article was considerably long in length. Discussion focused on the problems of opinions and lack of citations that were included in original edits.
 * Sources
 * Cederved, Catarina, Stinne Glasdam, and Sigrid Stjernswärd. “A Clash of Sexual Gender Norms and Understandings: A Qualitative Study of Homosexual, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adolescents’ Experiences in Junior High Schools.” Journal of adolescent research (2021): 74355842110432–.
 * Murray, Sarah Hunter. “Heterosexual Men’s Sexual Desire: Supported by, or Deviating from, Traditional Masculinity Norms and Sexual Scripts?” Sex roles 78, no. 1-2 (2018): 130–141.
 * Cederved, Catarina, Stinne Glasdam, and Sigrid Stjernswärd. “A Clash of Sexual Gender Norms and Understandings: A Qualitative Study of Homosexual, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adolescents’ Experiences in Junior High Schools.” Journal of adolescent research (2021): 74355842110432–.
 * Murray, Sarah Hunter. “Heterosexual Men’s Sexual Desire: Supported by, or Deviating from, Traditional Masculinity Norms and Sexual Scripts?” Sex roles 78, no. 1-2 (2018): 130–141.
 * Murray, Sarah Hunter. “Heterosexual Men’s Sexual Desire: Supported by, or Deviating from, Traditional Masculinity Norms and Sexual Scripts?” Sex roles 78, no. 1-2 (2018): 130–141.

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Sexual bullying


 * Article Evaluation
 * The content in the article is generally relevant to the topic of "sexual bullying" but needs additional contributions to the further its understanding of its history, case studies, related laws and prevention measures. Furthermore, the article is written in a neutral tone. A majority of claims have citations but work is still required to improve its sources. Additionally, a number of links in the reference section do not work anymore. With respect to tackling one of Wikipedia's equity gaps, the article addresses a topic that has been commonly experienced and lacks proper representation to be understood. Wikipedia users in the talk page discussed how article needs to outline how "sexual bullying" is a regional term, and proposed a new section titled "Associated effects and risks."


 * Sources
 * Duncan, Neil. Sexual Bullying Gender Conflict and Pupil Culture in Secondary Schools. London: Routledge, 2001.
 * Duncan, Neil, and Ian. Rivers. Bullying : Experiences and Discourses of Sexuality and Gender. London ;: Routledge, 2013.
 * Duncan, Neil, and Ian. Rivers. Bullying : Experiences and Discourses of Sexuality and Gender. London ;: Routledge, 2013.

Strauss, Susan. Sexual Harassment and Bullying : a Guide to Keeping Kids Safe and Holding Schools Accountable. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Fuambai Ahmadu


 * Article Evaluation
 * The content in the article is thoroughly relevant to the topic, is written in a neutral tone, and has reliable citations for every claim. With respect to tackling one of Wikipedia's equity gaps, the article addresses Fuambai's relation to and opinion on female genital mutilation. FGM is a historically underrepresentation and topic that needs greater education and understanding. The article provides a summarized understanding on the work of Fuambai Ahmadu. A more thorough investigation into Fuambai's stance on female genital mutilation would be beneficial for the scope of the article (see source below). The talk page for the article was empty.


 * Sources
 * Ahmadu, Fuambai. "12. “Ain’t I a Woman Too?”: Challenging Myths of Sexual Dysfunction in Circumcised Women" In Transcultural Bodies: Female Genital Cutting in Global Context edited by Ylva K Hernlund and Bettina K Shell-Duncan, 278-310. Ithaca, NY: Rutgers University Press, 2007.