User:MPS2023/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazidis.

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?

 * I chose it because I've heard a lot about them in the news, especially with respect to ISIS and Iraqi politics.

Evaluate the article

 * The lead is just the right length---I get a concise overview of what the article aims to cover.
 * By and large, the content is satisfactory. I would have liken to seen more in the "Genetics" section, which gave the impression of being a stub.
 * Also, a section on Yazidi cultural traditions would have helped. There is a brief paragraph on religion, but culture encompasses much more, including Yazidi music, literature, cuisine, and so forth. For the purposes of Ethnic Politics, a dissection of culture may evince useful insights as to how said traditions inform and shape political behavior.
 * To be fair, the "Identity" section incorporates some conversation around culture. With that said, culture still deserves its own territory.
 * Tone and balance are well-executed.
 * Reports regarding the atrocities committed against the Yazidi people come from reputable sources and NGOs, e.g., the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the United Nations.
 * As for sources, maybe tone down the reliance on news sites, though such a tendency is understandable given the contemporary nature of this topic. Nevertheless, citing and using printed material---particularly books---would enhance the article in terms of its overall scholastic quality.
 * And the sources seem to be either Americentric or Eurocentric. If possible, local sources---be they Iraqi, Yazidi, or even a regional Middle Eastern source---should be drawn upon.
 * Nevertheless, citing news outlets does make the article current---a benefit that ought not be completely neglected.
 * Writing quality is satisfactory.
 * Images and media are likewise solid.
 * The "Listed by countries" section adjacent to "Origins" is especially effective. The flags facilitate visualization.
 * Inserting both contemporary and historical photographs was a sound move, and the captions avoid wordiness.
 * The article constitutes a part of the WikiProjects concerning "Iraq," "Kurdistan," "Religion," "Ethnic groups," "Syria," and "Turkey."
 * Ratings wise, the article does not seem to have a feature.
 * What was interesting on the Talk Page: one commenter put a bibliography to support his points, which had a mix of printed sources, a report, and a journal article.
 * One person recommended the relocation of a controversial sentence from the introduction to the "Identity" section. It seems that the controversy had something to do with whether one can be both Muslim and Yazidi.
 * Final thoughts: a decently complete article, with the main caveats being the creation of a separate cultural section and a diversification of sources---namely less news-based and Western-heavy.