User:Msociallyaware17/Real ID Act/ENorth3 Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

Msociallyaware17


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Msociallyaware17/Real_ID_Act?veaction=edit&preload=Template%3ADashboard.wikiedu.org_draft_template


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Real ID Act

Evaluate the drafted changes
The new content is concise, neutrally written, and nicely covers a gap in the original article. There is also a good mix of sources, though you could add some academic references if you extend this draft to discuss the implications for gender equity. Here are a few suggestions (and sources) for things you could think about adding:


 * Historically and in other contexts, updating gender markers on ID documents can impose gendered burdens. What is the evidence that the Real ID Act will replicate or break with those patterns?
 * Women who change their name when they marry face additional bureaucratic hurdles. There are even more requirements for heterosexual men who change their last name, gay couples, and trans individuals, reinforcing heteronormative ideals of family through bureaucratic procedures. How might this come into play with the Real ID Act?
 * Given the burdens that women, trans, and genderqueer folks might encounter when trying to obtain a Real ID, what are the possible consequences for voting, employment security, accessing welfare benefits, etc.?
 * On the other hand, by allowing individuals a gender-neutral marker, might the Real ID Act reverse the trend of trans folks having IDs that don't match their gender identity?

Finally, in addition to your new section on gender, there might be some existing sections in the article where you could add a sentence or two to apply a more intersectional lens. The sections on immigration, controversy/opposition, and privacy might be possibilities here.