User:MarleeSacksner/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 - Adoption

 * Article title: Same-Sex Adoption:
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -Neutrality is decent. General sections remain mostly neutral while the argument/debate section shows claims for both sides (for LGBT adoption and against LGBT adoption). Links are provided for each bullet point for the arguments section as well. However, introduction paragraph for the debate section requires some more citations.
 * -Citations: links work for citations and the majority of claims have citations, citations mostly link to other wikipedia articles in the beginning of the article and then to other types of articles in the debate section. More citations needed.
 * -This article tackles Wikipedia's equity gaps because of its coverage of the LGBT population/community.
 * -Talk page: debates about the title and the locations of subtitles and sections for better understanding.
 * Sources: Same-sex adoption:
 * Sources: Same-sex adoption:

Option 2 - Reproductive Justice/Birth Control

 * Article title: Birth Control in the United States :
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -Neutral: Certain sub-sections are limited compared to others (example: cost savings section), however throughout the article tone appears generally neutral but could be improved.
 * -Citation for every claim, links work well, citations lead to other Wikipedia cites, also links to numerous government and policy groups/organizations to support key topics (example: Medicaid and contraceptive mandates).
 * -This article tackles Wikipedia's equity gaps because of its coverage of women and their access to birth control.
 * -Talk page: debated about the articles purpose when other similar articles are available and part of a course assignment. :
 * Sources: Birth control in the United States:

Option 3 - Breastfeeding

 * Article title: Breastfeeding Promotion :
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -Neutral: tone appeared unbiased throughout with sources supporting statements. This article seems mostly informational and fact-based but some improvements could be made to strengthen it. Specifically, some statements are made without a citation, which affects the goal of a neutral tone.
 * -Citation for every claim: sources appear reliable (example: World Health Organization), links work well and throughout the article, and provide key definitions and explanations of roles supported by citations (example: lactation consultants and breastfeeding promotion). Some statements are made without a citations to support it.
 * -This article tackles Wikipedia's equity gaps because of its coverage of women and their access and support of proper breastfeeding practices and facilities.
 * -Talk page: peer reviews from students in various classes, revision comments, and various renaming sub-sections. :
 * Sources: Breastfeeding promotion:

Option 4 - Reproduction/Production

 * Article title: Emotional Labor :
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -Neutral: Informational tone, lots of supported definitions, very well formatted and appears constantly neutral.
 * -Citation for every claim: Key definitions states with proper citations that appear reliable, citation links work effectively, specific examples listed and links attached for further inquiry and clarification among readers. Discussion of interviews.
 * -This article tackles Wikipedia's equity gaps because of its coverage of the stereotypical societal expectations of women and their roles in life (such as unpaid household roles/labors and its association with women).
 * -Talk page: missing discussion of non-profit workers comment, article evaluations, the addition of more elaborate/specific content including Surface & Deep Acting, and a lot of positive notes as well. :
 * Sources: Emotional labor:

Option 5 - Disability

 * Article title: Disability and LGBT Identities :
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -Neutral: first sentence of the article does not have a citation and is not neutral, there are numerous sentences following this pattern. Some statements require further explanation.
 * -Citation for every claim: not enough sources for all claims made. Many sentences do not have a reliable citation, makes claims about rates fo disability without proper citations. However, when citations provided, most seem reliable.
 * -This article tackles Wikipedia's equity gaps because of its coverage of the disability community and specifically those who identify within the LGBT communities as well.
 * -Talk page: no discussion started yet on the talk page. :
 * Sources: Disability and LGBT identities: