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Annotated Bibliography Assignment

-One of the assignments for this course is to prepare an annotated bibliography, which will
provide practice for the research paper. An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and other documents. Each citation is followed by a descriptive and evaluative annotation (500-750 words). The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills, concise exposition, succinct analysis. Each student will be assigned an article to read and given specific format

(descriptive/informative or analytical/critical) to focus on for the assignment. You are expected to utilize the APA format to complete this task. Prior to completing the assignment read the SAMPLE ANNOTATED bibliography located at the end of page and follow the format.

WRITING ANNOTATIONS
An annotation, by nature, is brief; approximately 500-750 words. It summarizes the central
theme and scope of the book, article, or report. Examine and review the actual text of the article assigned. Do not confuse "abstracts" with "annotations". An "abstract" is just descriptive; an annotation" is descriptive and critical.”

First, include one or more sentences that:
• State the main idea and argument of the article.
Indicate which format you will utilizing; descriptive/informative or analytical/critical
• What is the author(s) methodology – Can you comment on the adequacy of the methods?
• Describe the important facts or examples (evidence) that the author uses to support the main
idea.
• Discuss the author(s) conclusions and whether you think they have adequately supported
them.
• Explain the theme(s) within the article
• You must evaluate the authority or background of the author(s) and comment
on the intended audience.
APA format; Cite the book, journal article, or document using the reference style.
Single space
Include cover page with your name, date and class information

Group #1- Read this article and focus your format utilizing descriptive/informative annotation

DeLisi, M., Vaughn, M. G., Gentile, D. A., Anderson, C.A., Shook, J.J. (2012). Violent Video Games, Delinquency and Youth Violence: New Evidence. Journal of Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice.

Group #2- Read this article and focus your format utilizing analytical/critical annotation

Baumeister, R. F., Tice, D. M. (1985). Masculinity Inhibits Helping in Emergencies: Personalities
Does Predict the Bystander Effect. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 49 (2), 420-428.

– Here some example.

EXAMPLES OF AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ENTRY FOR A JOURNAL
ARTICLE

Lindenbaum S. 2008. Understanding kuru: the contribution of anthropology and medicine.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 363: 3715-3720.
This articles provides the most comprehensive discussion of the social and political Fore world, the
very human backdrop for the kuru epidemic of the 1950s. Although kuru provided early data for the
understanding and handling of numerous prion diseases, the cost of the kuru epidemic (as well as the
potential costs of CJD and vCJD) in terms of human lives and disrupted social patterns should not be
forgotten. Because of particular discrepancies between the social behaviors and life histories of males
and females among the Fore, the disease wiped out so many Fore and neighboring women that around
half the men by the 1960s had never had a mate. Worse, many men became single fathers and had to
simultaneously adapt to working both the male and female roles in parenting and in maintaining the
household, all while attempting to adjust to ever-changing economic methods imported from the West.
This article also serves to highlight the usefulness of anthropological research among the Fore in terms
of arriving at the correct conclusions about the epidemic.

Hillson, S. 2001. Recording Dental Caries in Archaeological Human Remains. International
Journal of Osteoarchaeology 11:249-289.
The authors wrote this article to highlight not only the importance of dental caries in human
remains but also how recording of dental caries can affect the interpretation of the results. In living
population dental caries show as strong correlation with age. Cheek teeth are more susceptible to caries
than the anterior teeth, though first molars (the earliest erupting teeth) generally have the lowest caries
rate in populations. Although lower teeth are generally more affected than upper teeth, upper anterior
tooth crowns are more frequently affected than lower anterior tooth crowns. No difference between left
and right side teeth were found. A relationship was found between carious lesions and dental wear. For
this study both archaeological and living samples were studied. Comparisons for each tooth type, sex,
age group, lesion type and lesion position were made. In Australian Aboriginal samples caries were
uncommon in children but there was a large increase in older adults mostly occurring on the molar
crowns. An increase in carious lesions was associated with increased tooth wear, tooth chipping, and
abrasion at the neck of the tooth (possibly due to using teeth as tools). Rapid tooth wear among
Australian Aborigines is associated with chipping of the enamel. High rates of caries could be due to a
diet high in carbohydrates. This article will be particularly helpful for looking at dental caries among
archaeological Australian Aborigine populations. It helps in understanding the interpretations of the
rates of carious lesions in archaeological remains.
D and vCJD) in terms of human lives and disrupted social patterns should not be
forgotten. Because of particular discrepancies between the social behaviors and life histories of males
and females among the Fore, the disease wiped out so many Fore and neighboring women that around
half the men by the 1960s had never had a mate. Worse, many men became single fathers and had to
simultaneously adapt to working both the male and female roles in parenting and in maintaining the
household, all while attempting to adjust to ever-changing economic methods imported from the West.
This article also serves to highlight the usefulness of anthropological research among the Fore in terms
of arriving at the correct conclusions about the epidemic.

Stewart, TD and Spoehr, A 1952. Evidence on the paleopathology of yaws. Bulletin of the History
of Medicine 26:538-553.
This is a report on paleopathological findings in a single subadult individual from Tinian, Marianas
Islands. The main point is to describe the first case of yaws in a precontact population in the Pacific,
establishing significant antiquity for this modern endemic illness and this goal is achieved. The
descriptions of the long limb bones and skull in this incomplete skeleton are exemplary and include
supplemental photographs and radiographs. Each specific lesion in each element is measured and
described. There is no discussion of differential diagnosis. The establishment of yaws as the diagnosis
relies primarily on the precontact temporal position of the burial and the subadult age.
At this time, case studies such as this were the norm – there was no epidemiological or population
perspective, no examination of associated pathological processes or signs of biological stress. In spite
of this, this paper stands as an example of the kind of thorough, by element descriptions of pathology in
an individual skeleton. With this depth of description any modern day reader can render an opinion on
the diagnosis, rather than having to rely on the experience and judgment of the recorder.
Guatelli-Stienberg, D., Lukacs, J.R. 1999. Interpreting Sex Differences in Enamel Hypoplasia in
Human and Non-Human Primates: Developmental, Environmental, and Cultural
Considerations. Yearbook of Physical Anthropology 42:73–126.
This article is a review and evaluation of the evidence for the differences between the
expression of enamel hypoplasia between males and females. In addition this article examines possible
etiological factors contributing to this difference. The authors focus on two main factors that may
contribute to the inequalities seen in the expression of enamel hypoplasia in males and females. One
factor is the proposed inherent vulnerability of males to physiological stress. The other factor is the
possible sex difference between male and female enamel composition and development. To address the
first issue, frequencies of enamel hypoplasia were examined in samples which had high environmental
stress. In such environments males would be expected to have higher rates of enamel hypoplasia due
to vulnerability. This expectation is examined in light of cultural differences that may act as a buffer
against environmental stress. In addition cultural practices that may add sex-based stressors were also
taken into account. Defects that form prenatal allowed for an examination of how stress affects both
sexes. Enamel defects were examined in both the permanent and deciduous dentition of modern
(including a recent study conducted on school children in India) and archaeological remains. To
address the second issue the differences between male and female enamel were evaluated for their
potential impact on the expression of enamel hypoplasias. The authors conclude that differences in the
development and composition of male and female enamel had little or unknown impact on the
expression of enamel hypoplasias. Only duration of canine crown formation was suspected of having
any impact on the expression of enamel defects. Samples with either direct or indirect evidence of
physiological stress did not have higher rates of enamel hypoplasias in males. Female buffering was
not found to be a strong influence in the expression of enamel hypoplasias. Rarely were statistically
significant differences found in the expression of enamel hypoplasias in males and females, when
significant differences were found they were higher in males than in females. This is interpreted by the
authors as being a weak influence of male vulnerability. This article will help in understanding the
factors which impact enamel hypoplasia formation. In addition, when a difference in the expression of
enamel hypoplasias is found between the sexes correct interpretation of this data can be applied.