User:SophL09/Evaluate an Article

Option 1
"Sex symbol"

- Although this article is strong and credible it's missing a lot of historical aspects of the emergence and use of the term and ideology of "sex symbols."

- Moreover, this page only discusses sex symbols in the broadcast entertainment and sports fields. I feel like a lot of iconic sex symbols are seen beyond solely movies and or sport players.

- With that being said the article doesn't explain the impact of the use of sex symbols in society, the sexualization of individuals against their wills, etc.

- It's a very brief wiki page with quite few gaps.

- I'm not sure if it's written neutrally as one of the quotes says, "Women are more likely to show more skin than men (Sex symbol)."

- However all work is cited and there is a large citation list with further readings available on sex symbols.

Sex symbol[1] (the wiki page above)

- https://www.allohealth.care/healthfeed/sexual-wellness/what-is-sex-symbol [2]

Option 2
William Dorsey Swann

- Again another strong article but the information included favours the beginning of his life rather than his later years in life.

- I think there can be a lot more added regarding the later to ending part of his life, did he have any plans for the drag community at the time?

- Moreover a further exploration into his legacy especially in Washington would be beneficial while also highlighting his legacy in drag and ballroom culture.

- I think the formatting could be adjusted for sure.

- Swann was named the "first drag queen" publicly in the United States and I think there's a lot more information attached to him then we see in the article.

Sources

William Dorsey Swann[3] (the wiki page above)

- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-first-self-proclaimed-drag-queen-was-a-formerly-enslaved-man-180982311/ [4]

- https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/slavery-voguing-house-of-swann [5]

Option 3
"Rhythm 0"

- This article lacks quite a large amount of information.

- It briefly summarizes the social experiment/performance art "Rhythm 0" but fails to explain what happened, why it happened, and its impact.

- This piece of art failed to address the themes of gendered violence, "sexual deviance," dehumanization, paraphilias, etc.

- The wiki page lacks secondary pieces of information, and only has one citation.

- The article ignores the meaning behind the performance art and society's take on it.

- How did this piece of art impact society at the time, the artist?

- At a time like this performance art wasn't necessarily known.

Sources

Rhythm 0[6] (the wiki page above)

- https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/5177 [7]

- https://www.thecollector.com/rhythm-0-by-marina-abramovic/ [8]

- https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/3/30/maria-abramovic-performance-art-rhythm0-article/ [9]

Option 4
"Red-Light District, Montreal"

- This article lacks quite a bit of detail.

- I think an exploration into the sex industry and the culture in Montreal specifically would help explain and describe the red light district.

- Moreover, mentioning popular places, people, and times within these red light districts seem important.

- I'd also speak about red light districts and the sex industry in a more recent manner; explaining new things, discoveries, and additions to such districts.

- Speak about the sex industry specifically in Canada.

Sources

Red-Light District, Montreal[10] (the wiki page above)

- https://monderer.com/news/the-branding-of-the-red-light-district [11]

- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-red-light-district-tour-1.4157387

- https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/politics-law/the-golden-age-of-montreal-s-red-light-district/golden-age-of-montreal-s-red-light-transcript [12]

Option 5
"Self-induced abortion"

- This article's information is valid yet can be vastly updated.

- I think this topic can be explored from a historical lens of self-induced abortion from the past but also can be related to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade.

- Speak about the use of self-induced abortion in different cultures, why it was done, was it done medicinally?

- Speak about the psychological effects versus only speaking about the physical effects. of self-induced abortions.

Sources

Self-induced abortion[13] (the wiki page above)

- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-complex-early-history-of-abortion-in-the-united-states [14]

- https://www.americanprogress.org/article/abortion-bans-will-result-in-more-women-dying/ [15]