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Article Evaluation

Genetics

- Clearly defines the topic in a broad manner to begin with and gives a basic background of the subject.

- Formatting is easy to follow and the page is easy to navigate. There is a lot of information on this page alone along with multiple citations and links to other related subjects.

- The tone is neutral and allows readers to develop a strong understanding of the topic without bias.

- The citations provided are functional and provide insight into other related subject matter that readers may be interested in.

- The citations included are also neutral and provide a solid understanding of the subject as it relates to genetics.

- In terms of the talk page, there were a couple of external links within this article that have been modified to make them accurate and appropriate.

- This article gives a general overview of genetics and how it relates to all human life. We in class have and will go into much more depth than what this article discusses. The online lectures we have available to us go into identifying different mutations, the effects of those mutations, and different sequencing websites that are available to us.

Substance abuse

- I feel as though the epidemiology section could be moved higher up in the article. This would give readers a more concrete idea of the prevalence of substance abuse.

- The article is neutral. Provides multiple viewpoints, but all are facts. Provides definitions and links to other relevant pages that might provide more insight on the subject.

- Multiple citations are included, they are relevant and the one's I checked do work.

- There were a couple of grammatical changes as well as structural changes discussed in the talk section. Someone talked about adding a section that discussed substance abuse among different populations. Someone even brought up the use of the word "substance" and how that could be misinterpreted.

Article Selection

AIDS WiKiPoject

- Specifically the Awareness ribbon article.

this is rated as a Top Start article for the purpose of this WikiProject

To add:

- Section about the different types of ribbons and their colors

- Dates that are relevant to the ribbons

- other products available (like magnets, stickers, pins, etc.)

- why the ribbons are important for the cause and what kind of messages they spread

9/18/18

I have added

"why are the used?" and "significance" sections with citations 6-11

Why are they used?[edit][edit]
Ribbons can be used simply to raise awareness of a disease or signify that an individual has been personally affected by that disease or condition. People often place ribbons around college campuses, throughout neighborhoods, and in public business places so that others can see them and realize they are not alone in their battle. Ribbon colors are often associated with one or more conditions but there are several sources that define what color relates to which condition. They also provide an outline of the dates in which that ribbon is significant. Ribbons are often promoted to signify the prevalence of a specific disease or condition.

There are ribbon colors that also associate with animals and organization that work with animals. The Animal Legal Defense Fund fights for the rights of all animals alike while displaying and orange ribbon. Animal abuse awareness is also well known for its use of the purple ribbon.

Significance[edit][edit]
Awareness ribbons can bring a community of people together as one. October is breast cancer awareness month and is symbolized by the pink ribbon. Sports teams, business places, and even schools take advantage of the well known pink ribbon and use this month as a time for raising funds to go towards research in the area of the disease. This is also common for AIDS awareness. Apple produced an iPhone in March of 2017 that was red to promote awareness for AIDS. Portions of the proceeds from this iPhone went towards research for AIDS.

Although a small gesture, ribbons are small and can be placed in common locations that are heavily traveled. Individuals who see these ribbons may begin to conduct their own research to decipher the meaning behind the ribbon and why it was placed so strategically. Ribbons can be made from any and all material, making them readily available to all populations.

Ribbons can promote knowledge of different disease, interest in a lesser known subject area, and evoke feelings of empathy when displayed in memory of a loved one. Although awareness ribbons may be most commonly used in a time of crisis after a family member or pet is lost, the ribbon sparks interest an a multitude of chronic conditions. As the ribbons are spread, more people will learn about the condition and be able to support or even fund the research behind it.