Sociology @ WIC

C: 2013 R: Gives stats and exemple of homlesness in Montreal. A: Office National du Film du Canada A: editors work for the gov. P: to inform

Currency: - Date not given, but the information hasn't changed. Relevance: - It explains a lot about Durkheim's theory about suicide. - I didn't know there were 3 different types of suicide. (Anomic, Altruistic and Egoistic.) Accuracy: - No known false statements. - No grammar errors. Authority: - Ashley Crossman is the author. - She has a PH.D in Sociology. - Is considered as a sociology expert. Purpose: - To inform.

Currency: This website does indirectly answer my question, by comparing Canadian families in 2006. relevance: the authors of this website are: Anne Milan, Mireille Vezina and Carie Walls, who are trusted because they are in the demography divison of Stats Canada. Authority: This information should not be false because it is on the Stat Canada website so, it is made by the government. Accuracy: This website is very accurate with their information, it is mostly stats that are probably correct and trustworthy because it is made by the government of Canada. Purpose: this is not at all to sell anything nor is it bias, only to inform.

Currency: - January 2015, fairly recent. - Topic doesn't change very rapidly. Relevance: - It takes about a lot of factors, it answers many questions on the topic. Such as what you should do if you know somebody that is about to do it. - Mentions how to get help. - I was unaware that carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the main ways for a teen to end their life. Accuracy: - No known false statements. - No grammar errors. Authority: - The author is Roy Benaroch, MD. - He has written 2 published books, completed Emory University. - He was certified in pediatrics in 1997. Purpose: - To inform.

Currency: This article answers my subject question very well. Relevance: this was published by the Canadian Press which is a very credible source, although the author is not specified. All of the quotes state who said it or where it came from. Authority: There are no spelling/grammar errors and because it is in CBC News, it is professionally done. Accuracy: the author was not intending to sell or persuade anything but to inform them on this subject. It is not bias. Purpose: the purpose of this article is to inform people on this subject.

Suicidal thoughts, or suicidal ideation, are thoughts about ending one's own life. These ideations can range from fleeting thoughts to well-constructed, detailed plans. While the majority of teens with suicidal thoughts do not follow through on them, there are a number of teens who do make suicide attempts.

Currency: -August 2015 -Very recent. - Topic doesn't change very rapidly. Relevance: -It states the primary causes and gives many statistics. - I was unaware that exposure to violence was a cause for teenage suicide. Accuracy: - No known false statements. - No grammar errors. - It mentions the FDA. Authority: - URL is dot ORG. - It is written by a clinic. Purpose: - To inform.

Currency: This website does use good adjectives to make it interesting but not too advanced to understand .This was very good in terms of what I was looking for with many different/varied points. Relevance: This is anonymous Authority: The author did site where all the information that they used were found. Accuracy: This article is not bias, it is objective. It is all information found in books and credible websites. Purpose: the purpose of the author was not to sell anything but only to inform people on this subject.

c: the paper was published in 2002, but due to its subject, its still relevant. the website at first seems a little suspicious but due to its URL having .edu and it being a university website (that I did a quick google search on, i trust its information. r: It explores the culture of gangs and gives a good intro to the topic. Little older than i would like but its still all very relevant. a: PHD mike carlie, a professor at a university. All checks out on google. a: all statements that aren't his have a reference, grammar is perfect. p: its to inform and isn't bias.

c: Last modified in nov 03, 2010 r: Its answers my questions. a: Its the site of a news and was written by the canadian press. a:There is no spelling errors. p: This was written to inform people about the drop out rates in Canada.

C: July 1 2009 R: It does help answer some of my questions and thoughts. A: It is a government site(US) so no author is named however since it is a government site it can be trusted and has strong credentials. A: The statements are very true and not false, with no spelling errors. P: The purpose is to inform

c: it was last modified in 2011-07-05 r: It has some statistiques that i can use to answer my questions a: The government of Canada wrote it a: The grammar is perfect. p: The government wrote this to inform people about drop outs.

c: It was last updated today r: It answers my questions a: It's the government of Canada that made it. a: There is no mistakes in the writing. p: The government wrote this to show people the drop out rate.

C: Posted November 21 2012 R:It answers some questions I had but is not very detailed A: No author is shown, only CBC news which is a major news company however can be biased but is trusted. A:The grammar is perfect and it all seems to be true. P: The purpose is to inform

C: Published on February 9 2014 R: It is very relevant to my topic however it is fairly simple and doesn't go into great depth. A: Christopher Zoukis has written a book and has won awards as a writer. A: The spelling is accurate and correct, I don't see anything I know to be false and it reinforces some things I already know are true. P: The article is meant to educate people on prison life, some of the things said are more of an opinion while others are facts.

C: Information written in 2012  R:  Goes in depth about how culture changes the way we think  A: Written by the People at Explorable.com A:There are no apparent false informations  P: It is a few paragraphs of a book published by explorable.com

C: Info recent and site clean and well programmed  R: Site ties in two of my main themes (Culture and Technology)  A: Jason Nowaczyk is a social stidues teacher in the states A: Once again, clean site, no visible mistakes or errors and all information seems trustworthy and up to date  P: The site isnt free (but I have a free trial) but it is very reliable and known 

Currency: Up to date site with good graphic design and regularly updated (2015) Relevance: Clear and Logic Information  by a good source  A: Info by Brittany Walker (graduate with psychology degree)  A: clearly well made and constructed but easy to understand  P: There is a bias but it is reasonable, other than that all the information is valid and true