User:Kalinamajercak/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Feminine essence concept of transsexuality



Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it provides a definition of the feminine essence concept of transsexuality - the article's topic.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, the lead does not mention the article's major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No - the scholars referenced in the lead are also mentioned in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Fairly concise but provides too many details at the end, that would probably fit better in the article itself.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Fairly concise but provides too many details at the end, that would probably fit better in the article itself.
 * Fairly concise but provides too many details at the end, that would probably fit better in the article itself.

Lead evaluation

 * The lead is well-written and fairly clear. It mention different theories/proponents of the feminine essence concept of transsexuality, and, importantly, recognizes the potential harm of the theory for trans individuals who do not identity with this conceptualization.



Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * No, very outdated. Sources are from early 2000s, 2009 at the latest. Based on what I've learned in my WGST education, there is new thinking on this subject that it not included here.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * One section on Blanchard's theory only includes the principles/understanding which he refutes, but not his actual arguments themselves. This is a confusing portrayal of his ideas and does not represent them accurately.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * One section on Blanchard's theory only includes the principles/understanding which he refutes, but not his actual arguments themselves. This is a confusing portrayal of his ideas and does not represent them accurately.

Content evaluation

 * The content provides a decent overview of the topic but is very outdated - both theories and data should be updated.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is attempting to be neutral by mentioning trans individual's understandings/positions on the topic, but is biased towards scientific research and should give voice to more trans people's experiences (either identifying with or refuting the theory).
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Nothing included is heavily biased, but the article as a whole does not represent the variety of trans (including others outside the binary) experiences, identities, and understandings of self - the focus here is on 'transsexuality' understood as the transition from one side of the sex/gender binary to another with sex-reassignment surgery.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Mentioned above.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The contents of the article do not attempt to persuade the reader in any particular way but it presents a very one-sided/simplified understanding of trans identities and experiences.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The contents of the article do not attempt to persuade the reader in any particular way but it presents a very one-sided/simplified understanding of trans identities and experiences.
 * The contents of the article do not attempt to persuade the reader in any particular way but it presents a very one-sided/simplified understanding of trans identities and experiences.

Tone and balance evaluation

 * The tone itself in the article is fairly neutral but the information is not representative of the diversity of experiences/identities/understandings that exist around the world or even within a particular society. There must be more representation of trans people's voices in response to this concept.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Almost everything is supported by an academic journal article or scientific study - there are a few studies/facts lacking citations.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * As these sources are highly outdated I doubt they reflect all the available literature on this theory, and certainly does not include contemporary understandings.
 * Are the sources current?
 * No, these sources are 10-20 years old.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Some work, on others the content has been removed or the page no longer exists.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Some work, on others the content has been removed or the page no longer exists.
 * Some work, on others the content has been removed or the page no longer exists.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The language is concise and strong, but some of the scientific language is a little inaccessible.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article isn't very well organized into sections, and the sections are not very developed. There should be more viewpoints represented here, and a more organized history of the theory.
 * The article isn't very well organized into sections, and the sections are not very developed. There should be more viewpoints represented here, and a more organized history of the theory.

Organization evaluation

 * The article is well-written, but certainly needs some re-organization and development within each of the major subtopics.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * None.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * N/A
 * N/A

Images and media evaluation

 * The article lacks any image/media sources which would enhance understanding of the topic.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The talk page conversation topic is on the potential deletion of the article because of redundancy of the information on other Wikipedia pages, though the final decision was to keep the page up. One user is very critical of the article, but does not mention the exact reasoning.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated C-class in the WikiProject Medicine, WikiProject Sexology and sexuality, and WikiProject LGBT studies.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * In discussing trans identities we've touched on the diversity of understandings and experiences that exist in the world while this article only discusses theories of transsexuality and heavily reinforces the sex/gender binary and sex reassignment surgery as integral to those identities.
 * In discussing trans identities we've touched on the diversity of understandings and experiences that exist in the world while this article only discusses theories of transsexuality and heavily reinforces the sex/gender binary and sex reassignment surgery as integral to those identities.

Talk page evaluation

 * The talk page noted that this information may be better provided on other pages, as other page go more in depth on some of the subtopics and this page may be just repeating that information.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article's overall status is C-class, mid-importance. It remains very outdated.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article mentions some range of theorists/theories on the topic and some research, but is heavily scientific and outdated.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article should be updated to reflect current research and other works on the topic, especially by including voices from people who transition genders or identify outside of the binary or hold other understandings of sex/gender/identity.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say the article is underdeveloped and severely outdated. It should be reshaped and more thoroughly developed with new information and understandings of the topic.

Overall evaluation

 * The article is outdated and lacks important information/voices - most notably the perspectives of people who either identify with this concept or disagree with it/identify differently. This article needs some serious revising and developing. It mentions a range of theorists but relies fairly heavily on scientific research from a decade or two ago, and does not present any information/understandings from other disciplines, or outside of academia in culture (nor globally). As such, it is not a very developed source of information on the topic but could provide some direction to studies etc. done on this topic, and perhaps could be used to compare older theories/understandings to contemporary ones - as in part of a broader and more thorough history of the feminine essence concept of transsexuality, and the expansion of the discussion to transgender and other identities.