Eating Disorders: anatomy of a social epidemic/

EG 102 Annotated Bibliography Worksheet

Part 1 As you consider information sources, take several minutes to evaluate those sources using the CRAAP test. As you read the information source, give each category a rating from 1-5

Currency: How recently was the information created or posted?

What date was the information made available? Has the information been updated or revised? Is the information too old for your need? 4 Do the links associated with the source work? Relevance: How appropriate is the information to your need? Does the information answer important questions about your topic? Is the audience for the source appropriate? (Novice, expert, executive) Is the source written at an appropriate level? (Pre-college, college, professional) Have you looked at a variety of sources before selecting this one? 5 Would this source be appropriate for a research assignment? Authority: How qualified are the information creators to make this information known? Who is created/wrote/published the information? What are the credentials of the author or sponsoring organization? 5 Are the credentials of the author or sponsoring organization given? Is the author or sponsoring organization even qualified to create/write/publish the information? Does the creator give contact information? (E-mail address, mailing address, phone number) Does the URL (web address) tell you anything you need to know about the information creator? Accuracy: Is the information correct, true, and reliable? What is the source of the information? (Rumor, history, research, etc.) What evidence does the information creator give to back up his/her/its claims? Has the information been reviewed by other experts before publication? Does the information creator give references to other information sources? (Works cited, references, footnotes, links, etc.) Can you verify the information in other sources? Does the language or tone expose bias or strong emotion? 5 Does the source have spelling, grammar, and/or typing errors? Purpose: Why has this information been created/published? What was the information creators reason for publishing their information? Does the creator openly state his/her/its intentions? Is the information factual, opinion, or propagandistic? Is the information presented with an objective point of view? 5 Does the source express political, ideological, religious, institutional, or personal bias?
Now add up your ratings and use the following scale to get a rough idea of how reliable the source is. Be cautious of sources you rate as borderline and avoid poor sources. 22-25 Excellent source / 19-21 Good/average source / 16-18 Borderline source / 15-0 Poor source
Adapted from http://www.juniata.edu/services/library/instruction/handouts/craap_worksheet.pdf

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Part 2 Fill in each box with the information it prompts. When you are done with this step, all you will need to do is craft your responses into good paragraphs for your annotations. Source citation: Gordon, Richard A, and Richard A. Gordon. Eating Disorders: Anatomy of a Social Epidemic. Oxford, U.K: Blackwell Publishers, 2000. Print.

1-2 statement summary of the sources argument and conclusion: Richard A. Gordon, professor of psychology, explains how cultural factors such as cultural emphasis on thinness, emphasis on exercise/fitness in the modern world, advertisements promoting dieting, and womens magazines are causes of the increase in numbers of people with eating disorders. Many of the studies conducted by psychologists on preventing eating disorders has supported the idea that instead of society preventing eating disorders they are part of the cause of people with anemia or bulimia.

Statement on the sources audience/purpose: The books audience includes women of all ages and its purpose is to educate women about eating disorders and the influence of society/media.

Statement on the sources timeliness/appropriateness: Even though the second edition of the source was last updated in 2000, the information provided is relevant to todays situation of the influence of the media in females with eating disorders. Statement on the sources footnotes/references and special features (helpful graphics, use of new technology or technique, particularly significant breakthrough, etc.): The book provides an online reference, and a section of notes located at the back of the book with references of each chapter. 1-2 statement evaluation of the sources strengths/weaknesses/biases/usefulness to your paper: The book Eating disorders: anatomy of a social epidemic/ by Richard A. Gordon has many strengths including the fact that it had credibility (ESU source, references, cited in Google scholar), accuracy, authority (author is professor of psychology), relevance, and purpose. The sources weakness is the currency since it was last updated 14 years ago nevertheless the material is useful and credible.

EG 102 Annotated Bibliography Worksheet

Part 1 As you consider information sources, take several minutes to evaluate those sources using the CRAAP test. As you read the information source, give each category a rating from 1-5

Currency: How recently was the information created or posted?

What date was the information made available? Has the information been updated or revised? Is the information too old for your need? 3 Do the links associated with the source work? Relevance: How appropriate is the information to your need? Does the information answer important questions about your topic? Is the audience for the source appropriate? (Novice, expert, executive) Is the source written at an appropriate level? (Pre-college, college, professional) 5 Have you looked at a variety of sources before selecting this one? Would this source be appropriate for a research assignment? Authority: How qualified are the information creators to make this information known? Who is created/wrote/published the information? What are the credentials of the author or sponsoring organization? Are the credentials of the author or sponsoring organization given? 5 Is the author or sponsoring organization even qualified to create/write/publish the information? Does the creator give contact information? (E-mail address, mailing address, phone number) Does the URL (web address) tell you anything you need to know about the information creator? Accuracy: Is the information correct, true, and reliable? What is the source of the information? (Rumor, history, research, etc.) What evidence does the information creator give to back up his/her/its claims? Has the information been reviewed by other experts before publication? Does the information creator give references to other information sources? (Works cited, references, footnotes, links, etc.) Can you verify the information in other sources? 5 Does the language or tone expose bias or strong emotion? Does the source have spelling, grammar, and/or typing errors? Purpose: Why has this information been created/published? What was the information creators reason for publishing their information? Does the creator openly state his/her/its intentions? Is the information factual, opinion, or propagandistic? 5 Is the information presented with an objective point of view? Does the source express political, ideological, religious, institutional, or personal bias? Now add up your ratings and use the following scale to get a rough idea of how reliable the source is. Be cautious of sources you rate as borderline and avoid poor sources. 22-25 Excellent source / 19-21 Good/average source / 16-18 Borderline source / 15-0 Poor source Adapted from http://www.juniata.edu/services/library/instruction/handouts/craap_worksheet.pdf Total Score 23

Part 2 Fill in each box with the information it prompts. When you are done with this step, all you will need to do is craft your responses into good paragraphs for your annotations.

Source citation: Shaw, Julie. "Effects Of Fashion Magazines On Body Dissatisfaction And Eating Psychopathology In Adolescent And Adult Females." European Eating Disorders Review 3.1 (1995): 15-23. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.

1-2 statement summary of the sources argument and conclusion: The sources argument is that teenage females have a bigger effect by fashion magazines then adult females by creating the feeling of body dissatisfaction. Since the feeling of body dissatisfaction is produced, the female teenager has a greater risk of obtaining an eating disorder.

Statement on the sources audience/purpose: The sources audience is women and the purpose is to inform the audience about the effects of fashion magazines on adult females versus teenage females.

Statement on the sources timeliness/appropriateness: Even though the source was published in the year 1995, the information is relevant and credible.

Statement on the sources footnotes/references and special features (helpful graphics, use of new technology or technique, particularly significant breakthrough, etc.): At the bottom of the source the author Julie Shaw provides a section of acknowledgements and a list of references which makes the information credible. 1-2 statement evaluation of the sources strengths/weaknesses/biases/usefulness to your paper: The sources weakness is that it is not current, but the information is not more than 20 years old. Strengths of the source include credibility (ESU source, references, acknowledgements), authority (author is senior lectures in social science), accuracy, relevance and purpose.