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Article Evaluation

The article I chose was "Types of abortion restrictions in the United States". My answer to the first question is that everything in this article was relevant to its title. It did not have anything that distracted me either. Instead, it had plenty of information surrounding the topic that kept me interested, such as details of the types of laws about abortion that exist in the U.S.

In response to question two, all of the information seems fairly up-to-date, as any dates concerning laws given were within the last 20 years or so.

Following up question three, I think one thing that could be added is a section of the article that states what each individual state in the U.S. has for abortion laws. I feel like that it is relevant information to the article and good information for the viewer.

For the fourth question, none of the information felt biased or one-sided. It simply stated the facts about the laws on abortion in our country without giving an opinion on it. This also goes along with the fifth question, as there isn't any mention of anti-abortion or pro-choice groups in the article. If there had been, that may have felt like the author wrote this article with an opinion on the matter ahead of time.

In response to the sixth question, several citations and their links worked, and these links do support the article's claim. For the seventh question, the links I was able to check came from reliable sources such as academic journals, newspaper articles, and government websites. The only issue is that some links cannot be found anymore, therefore not allowing me to check the source.

When it comes to the questions about the Talk page, there is one author in particular who felt that their sources being removed was unfair. They felt that while their source was slightly biased, it was still relevant and correct information and came from a source that was an expert on the topic. There is also conversation about adding more information and determining what section it should be placed into.

Also, it is featured in about 8 WikiProjects, rated Start-Class and Low-importance.

Comparing this article to any discussions we've had about this topic in class is fairly similar. We haven't discussed reproductive rights a lot in class, but this article definitely took what we have learned so far and expanded on it. However, it does not talk about Roe v. Wade as much as I was expecting it to, considering it was so important in this history.

Second-Wave Feminism Article Evaluation Questions

1. I believe that the content written does relate and is relevant to the article. However, some sections are too short. For example, there are only a couple sentences on women's studies being added as a field to universities, which is a big advancement in the feminist movement. Another example being that there is only a small section on birth control usage, when this is still a massive issue today. Especially with the rumors of Roe v. Wade being overturned, this topic is a critical issue.

2. The article is mostly neutral, except for a section that talks about the reasons Betty Friedan stepped down as President of NOW. The author seemed irritated that NOW's leaders decided that African-American men below the poverty line needed jobs more than upper and middle class women. I understand the author's frustration at this, but the point is that this author's emotions should not be voiced in the article and needs to maintain neutrality.

3. In relation to this question, not all of the claims have a citation. However, they are mostly linked to other articles that talk about the subject more. The citations are also reliable, based on the several that I was able to view.

Adding to Second-Wave Feminism Article

An organization during second-wave feminism called New York Radical women came together to protest the Miss America beauty pageant in 1968. In their protest, they included posters of comparing women to livestock and just overall posters protesting the looks-based pageant.

First Draft 10/21

My assigned article is Second-wave Feminism

• I plan to add to an existing section in the article titled "Businesses":

Businesses

Feminist activists have established a range of feminist businesses, including women's bookstores, feminist credit unions, feminist presses, feminist mail-order catalogs, feminist restaurants, and feminist record labels. These businesses flourished as part of the second and third waves of feminism in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Many organizations providing a safe space for women to discuss their struggles came into effect as well. Durham, North Carolina's local League of Women Voters provided a place to discuss any struggles or challenges they faced and encouraged women to stay up to date in current affairs. They also provided programs and meetings for these women to come to. In addition, the Wisconsin Women's Network, established in 1979, works on empowering women and girls and providing support through communication, education, advocacy and connections. Through their Mentorship Program, Wisconsin Women's Network Policy Institute, and Accelerated Policy Institute, they provide many different systems of support for women and girls.

Peer Review 10/28

The first draft I am reviewing is about Black Feminism.

Questions:

• Does the draft draw conclusions or try to convince the reader to accept one particular point of view? Answer: No it does not. It appears very neutral and is simply providing information without a viewpoint.
• Are there any words or phrases that don't feel neutral? Answer: No, it all seems neutral.
• Does the draft make claims on behalf of unnamed groups or people? Answer: They claim that the mothers call themselves Black Feminists, but they do not provide any information on whether or not that is accurate.
• Does the draft focus too much on negative or positive information? Answer: No, it seems very neutral and does not seem to take a stance.
• Are there any unsourced statements in the draft, or statements that you can't find stated in the references? Answer: Yes, such as stating that some of the mothers call themselves Black feminists. While they did not provide a quoted statement, it is still stated that these women called themselves black feminists.

Final Article:

In addition, magazines and newspapers were created during second-wave feminism. One in particular, titled Arena 3, was aimed toward lesbian readers. Created in the 1960s by authors Esme Langley and Diana Chapman, its purpose was to be the first periodical for lesbian women. This gave lesbian women the ability to find their community and to ease some of the isolated feeling that they had.

Also, other organizations aimed at empowering women were created in the second-wave of feminism. The Feminist Majority Foundation, founded in 1987, looks to empower women in all areas such as political, economic, and social areas. In addition, they engage in events that fight for women's rights in areas such as health, equality, and non-violence.

Lastly, second-wave feminist organizations were involved in the workforce. The Coalition of Labor Union Women, founded in 1974, focuses on being an organization and community for labor union women. Summed up, their purpose is to work with labor union women to find solutions or legislation to equality in the workplace. They focus on equal pay, job benefits and security, and protection from sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, among many other goals.

Summary: When it comes to changes and additions I have made, I have focused on expanding the Businesses portion of the article. I looked into feminist organizations that were created during the second-wave of feminism. The information above is in addition to my draft. I also covered a magazine that was created for lesbian women, so it was not just only general organizations. I felt that that section was too small in the original Wikipedia article. All the sources combined are in my earlier draft.