User:Lbecmer2/Choose an Article

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
 * Cultural Capital


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is well-structured with sections including a brief but efficient description of cultural capital, the facts about the origin of the term, the types of capital that can be found under the cultural capital umbrella, theoretical research conducted on the topic, and criticisms of the topic. The article provides an unbiased look at the sociological term in an easy-to-follow layout, however some important citations that could give more supported context are lacking in the description.


 * Sources
 * There are 41 citations for this article, 5 primary sources, 21 secondary sources, and 5 further readings on the topic are suggested. Another high-quality source that could be used is https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B:RYSO.0000004951.04408.b0

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Sociological Imagination


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is well-structured and focuses on the definitions, real life applications, and uses in media of the sociological imagination. The article also explains a similar term, "sociological perspective" and delves into the creation of the sociological imagination while also providing insight on other theories. While the article does a good job of explain how the sociological imagination came to be, the real life application section is in need of further information and citations to support the understanding of the concept.


 * Sources
 * The article provides 15 references and provides 15 recommendations for further reading on the topic. A high-quality source to include in this article is https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=fMpD8Ey9A48C&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=sociological+imagination&ots=eFUj3p2Aup&sig=tu6JIWbBLmqRKC88tRRQ0FdpsD0#v=onepage&q=sociological%20imagination&f=false

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Ascribed Status


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article includes some good information regarding the definition and factors of ascribed status. The article also includes segments that delve into reversible and irreversible statues, the impact of low self-esteem, minorities and status inconsistencies, as well as the role religion and the caste system plays in ascribing status. However, many aspects of the article are missing citations and the overall term can be developed upon much more to support a deeper understanding of the sociological concept.


 * Sources
 * The article includes 8 references, which is lacking when it comes to truly understanding the scope of this concept. Some high-quality sources that could be included to enrich understanding are https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1533-8525.1969.tb02061.x?journalCode=utsq20 and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01639625.2021.1910007