Log for Onine Source 7

Monday, March 26, 2012

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	Teen Pregnancy and Parenting
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Lisa Krueger
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Greenhaven Press
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	2011
City of Publication Ex: New York	Farmington Hills, MI
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader): Ex: Print	Print
Eddition if indicated:	/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Because of the idea that “society does not support teenage pregnancy”, teen parents aren’t given the resources they need to carry a successful life for them and for their children (Krueger, 85).

According to Stephan Dunay, a writer for Sex, Etc., if you ask any young person they would say that they, “wish that their parents were more deeply involved in their lives” (Krueger, 69).

Because teens have so much access to technology and the media, things such as television display sexual content, “increasing the likelihood of teen pregnancy” (Krueger, 64).

Not only does television display the sexual content to teens but it doesn’t or rarely, “highlights the negative aspects of sex or the risks and responsibilities” (Krueger, 65).

The negatives and hardships of teenage pregnancy according to teen moms can be reduced community support and, “ takes a lot of weight off their shoulders” (Krueger, 123).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting is a book that includes a range from what factors contribute to teen pregnancy to how teen parents are not given enough credit. Community support is helpful but awareness and consequences at school and home are not emphasized.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.

The editor of the book is Lisa Krueger and includes many other credible authors that have done their own work.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?

This book was written for informative purposes.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

I detect a slight bias in some areas of the book regarding that teen parents are not given enough credit and in others that teens are not prepared the consequences and sacrifices of parenthood.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author does cite references, adding to the credibility of the writing.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? I plan to use this source as a form of counter argument regarding my position that teen pregnancy should be reduced and the awareness should be emphasized.

Log for Online Source 6

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	Teenage Pregnancy Opposing Viewpoints
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Auriana Ojeda
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Greenhaven Press
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	2003
City of Publication Ex: New York	Farmington Hills, MI
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader): Ex: Print	Print
Eddition if indicated:	/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

In one of the chapters written by Jasmine Miller she states, “Teen moms now go to school, get jobs, get married and, like other people of any age, grow into their parenting role” (Ojeda, 33).

Miller argues that times have changed since teen pregnancy became an issue and that, “young parents can lead productive, educated lives, even with the burden of an early pregnancy” (Ojeda, 33).

Margaret McKinnon, a dean at University of Regina and a contributor to a program that helps teen moms get back on their feet, argues that, “without many alternatives in life, having a baby can have a lot of good sense” (Ojeda, 37).

Shannon, a teen mom of two boys, says, “motherhood was an inspiration” and “she couldn’t picture her life without them” (Ojeda, 41).

Janine Jackson believes that the media exaggerates the problem of teenage pregnancy and that the idea of, “children have children” or even “babies having babies” is derogatory and that teens must be incapable of making decisions (Ojeda, 31).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Teenage Pregnancy Opposing Views includes a variety of viewpoints from different authors regarding teen pregnancy. Some authors believe that teens are not given enough credibility at home and in their school lives and are in a way degraded for their actions. Others believe that options such as adoption and abortion should not be available to expecting teen mothers and that the numbers of teen pregnancy should be reduced. 

Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.

The editor of the book is Auriana Ojeda but has many different authors for sections and topics in each chapter. Some of the authors are very credible sources for example Jasmine Miller refers to a dean of a University whose job is to help teen mothers.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?

This book was written for informative purposes.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

I detect a slight bias, only because the book is called Opposing Viewpoints regarding teen pregnancy.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author does cite references, adding to the credibility of the writing.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? I plan to use this source as a form of counter argument regarding my position that teen pregnancy should be reduced and the awareness should be emphasized.