User:Rka77/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Weathering hypothesis

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have chosen to evaluate this article because it concerns a theory to explain disparities in health, which is a significant issue today. However, this article only contains the bare minimum amount of information about the Weathering Hypothesis at them moment.

Evaluate the article
This article provides a good base point for an individual looking for a quick explanation of the gist of the Weathering Hypothesis. However, in order to present a more comprehensive picture of the theory, how it originated, the evidence supporting it and how it has been applied today, it is necessary for more sections to be added to the article and further research to be done.


 * The lead section is extremely concise and could use some restructuring in order to have a more informative introductory sentence. The lead section also addresses topics related to the weathering hypothesis, which are not brought up again in the subsequent sections of the article.
 * The current content of the article is unbalanced and lacking, as well as more heavily concentrated on the origin of the theory.
 * The article's content could use some updating and restructuring.
 * It could be useful to add sections about evidence supporting the weathering hypothesis and subsections regarding the significant social and cultural issues that the weathering hypothesis has been applied to.
 * When considered as a whole, the sources cited in this article are lacking and need to be updated.
 * The article is currently part of a WikiEdu Project.
 * Overall, this article can be significantly improved by the addition of information from a variety of sources to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the weathering hypothesis and its importance today. At this time, the article is underdeveloped and in need or restructuring as well as expansion.
 * It would be helpful to add a specific subsection about the weathering hypothesis as applied to maternal mortality of black women.
 * The article would benefit from a subsection concerning the scientific, biological evidence supporting the weathering hypothesis.
 * Providing diverse perspectives by addressing criticisms of the weathering hypothesis is also an important aspect of the article which could be added.