We haven't done a lot of writing in this class so I cannot really say if my writing has changed a lot. What has changed a lot is how much effort I put into reading my sources for my research paper as well as analyzing many different types of texts. I have learned how to give more credit to my authors in my summaries. I have also learned how to use better verbs such as states, confirms, and believes. Throughout all of my summaries of my sources I have learned how to better give summaries not just restating the same thing the article says. I feel like my smaller writing has changed so far this semester.
After reading Murray's How to Get the Writing Done I have learned many valuable lessons that I will use later in my writings. He gave us 19 different techniques to get the writing done. I will use many of his techniques that I do not already use. I already use the one where he says to write in chunks. I cannot just sit down and write all of my paper in one sitting I have to write it in chunks. I will change some of the ways I write to such as my attitude because when I know I have to write a paper I just do not want to sit down and write so I need to change my attitude about writing. Another thing Murray said to do was to delay the paper. I already delay my paper enough as possible. This helps me sit down and actually write my paper instead of procrastinating. Murray also said to just write whenever. I do not like to write, but if it will help me to write a better paper and learn to like to write then I will write whenever I have nothing to do.
Another technique he wrote about was about writing over your draft. I will probably try and use this because when I write my draft I usually just write and I never write over my paper. Rewriting all the time will help me be able to see what I have said already. Some of the stuff I write and erase could have turned into something really good, but I erased them so I will never know. Another useful technique Murray discussed was when you get interrupted and you are writing just stop halfway through a sentence or even a word because when you come back to write you can start write back where you stopped. It will be easier to continue writing than if you stop at the end of a paragraph because then you can just add more information that you already had in the back of your mind.
Murray also discussed a technique about deadlines, not just when the paper is due, but making your own deadlines. Murray said to make deadlines for little parts of your paper. I think this technique will help me work more on my paper because I will know I have to keep my deadlines. Making deadlines for myself will help me stay focused on when my paper is due as well as not being so stressed right before the paper is due.
I feel after reading Murray’s article How to Get the Writing Done I am better prepared to write papers. I also feel like I have learned new techniques that will help write my papers in any of my classes. I have learned some new techniques as well as how to help make the techniques I already know better.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Annotated Bibliography 3
1. King, Beverly R. "Review: I Have "A Mommy, a Daddy, and a Barbara":The Psychology of Parenting as a Lesbian or a Gay Man." The Journal of Sex Research 39 (2002): 335-37. Jstor. Helmke Library, Fort Wayne. 15 Jan. 2009 http://www.jstor.org/stable/3813236.
King states in the article since the 1980's there have been a large number of gay men and lesbians that have become parents. According to King, she says heterosexual couples raising children are closely related to homosexual couples with children. King also confirms homosexual couples have more advantages in some areas of raising children than heterosexual couples. King also describes the differences among the parents participation in raising their children. King states that usually the biological mother or father are the primary caregivers. This article will help contribute to my paper because King confirms many facts about lesbian and gay parents and how they raise their children.
2. Stone, Andrea. "Both sides on gay adoption cite concern for children." USA TODAY 20 Feb. 2006. 29 Jan. 2009 http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-02-20-gay-adoption-foster_x.html.
According to Stone, there are about 520,000 children in foster care. Stone states, 120,000 children are available for adoption, but only about 50,000 of these children are actually placed in permanent homes every year. According to Thorn O'Reilly and his partner, Harold Birtcher only one of these two men could legally become the parent to their son in Ohio. O'Reilly and Birtcher decided to go to Oregon to legally adopt their son, Michael. Stone states, both of these men are saying no one is stepping up to adopt children that have problems. Stone does a good job of describing how homosexual couples feel about not being able to both legally adopt a child.
3. Ambroz, David. "Married or not, let couples adopt." Los Angeles Times 27 Jan. 2009. 29 Jan. 2009 http://www.latimes.com/mews/opinions/commentary/la-oe-ambroz27-2009jan27,0,3617286.story.
According to Ambroz, he knows what it feels like to be in foster care. Ambroz, states with each new foster family he was placed with, he thought the mother would take the place of his real mother, but they never did. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about 129, 000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care. Ambroz stated, with so many children waiting to be adopted, why are there so many states not allowing unmarried couples, straight or gay, to adopt children. Ambroz also states with so many people calling themselves pro-family they do not think it is right for children to be adopted by an unmarried couple, they would rather have children sitting in foster care than with a loving parent, gay or straight. David Ambroz understands what it is like to live in different foster care families because he has dealt with this throughout his whole childhood. Ambroz understands how it feels to not have loving parents so this article will help me get that point across.
4. Ellis, Lee, and Linda Ebertz. Sexual Orientation: Toward Biological Understanding. Westport: Praeger, 1997.
According to Ellis and Ebertz, they both say there are possible genetic determinants of sexual orientation. Hu Hammer stated there is a link between the male homosexual orientation and the chromosome Xq28. Ellis and Ebertz also state sex hormones have an influence on sexual orientation. They also have confirmed that a form of estrogen prescribed during pregnancy increased the occurence of homosexuality in girls. Ellis and Ebertz also state maternal stress can cause homosexuality in boys. This article will help with my paper because Ellis and Ebertz state that there are genetic determinants for children growing up to be gay it is not how they are raised. This article will also help prove my point, being raised by gay parents are not the reason children grow up to be gay.
5. Lindenberger, Michael A. "The Fight Over Gay Adoption Heats Up." TIME 26 Nov. 2008. 29 Jan. 2009 http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1862405,00.html.
According to Lindenberger, conservatives decided to let the people of the states decide who should adopt children. They will vote at the next elections. Advocate Jennifer Chrisler is trying to ban gay adoption state by state. Lindenberger also stated the fight over gay adoption will not be fought the same way people have been fighting for gay marriage. The gay adoption issue will deal with the wellfare of the child. Lindenberger has confirmed a judges ruling is final with gay adoption it cannot be overturned. Lindenberger believes American's need a change in heart so they can fully understand that homosexual parents are concerned with the same things heterosexual parents are concerned with. Lindenberger does a good job with describing the legal jargon of gay adoption that will help me better explain the rulings on adoption.
King states in the article since the 1980's there have been a large number of gay men and lesbians that have become parents. According to King, she says heterosexual couples raising children are closely related to homosexual couples with children. King also confirms homosexual couples have more advantages in some areas of raising children than heterosexual couples. King also describes the differences among the parents participation in raising their children. King states that usually the biological mother or father are the primary caregivers. This article will help contribute to my paper because King confirms many facts about lesbian and gay parents and how they raise their children.
2. Stone, Andrea. "Both sides on gay adoption cite concern for children." USA TODAY 20 Feb. 2006. 29 Jan. 2009 http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-02-20-gay-adoption-foster_x.html.
According to Stone, there are about 520,000 children in foster care. Stone states, 120,000 children are available for adoption, but only about 50,000 of these children are actually placed in permanent homes every year. According to Thorn O'Reilly and his partner, Harold Birtcher only one of these two men could legally become the parent to their son in Ohio. O'Reilly and Birtcher decided to go to Oregon to legally adopt their son, Michael. Stone states, both of these men are saying no one is stepping up to adopt children that have problems. Stone does a good job of describing how homosexual couples feel about not being able to both legally adopt a child.
3. Ambroz, David. "Married or not, let couples adopt." Los Angeles Times 27 Jan. 2009. 29 Jan. 2009 http://www.latimes.com/mews/opinions/commentary/la-oe-ambroz27-2009jan27,0,3617286.story.
According to Ambroz, he knows what it feels like to be in foster care. Ambroz, states with each new foster family he was placed with, he thought the mother would take the place of his real mother, but they never did. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about 129, 000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care. Ambroz stated, with so many children waiting to be adopted, why are there so many states not allowing unmarried couples, straight or gay, to adopt children. Ambroz also states with so many people calling themselves pro-family they do not think it is right for children to be adopted by an unmarried couple, they would rather have children sitting in foster care than with a loving parent, gay or straight. David Ambroz understands what it is like to live in different foster care families because he has dealt with this throughout his whole childhood. Ambroz understands how it feels to not have loving parents so this article will help me get that point across.
4. Ellis, Lee, and Linda Ebertz. Sexual Orientation: Toward Biological Understanding. Westport: Praeger, 1997.
According to Ellis and Ebertz, they both say there are possible genetic determinants of sexual orientation. Hu Hammer stated there is a link between the male homosexual orientation and the chromosome Xq28. Ellis and Ebertz also state sex hormones have an influence on sexual orientation. They also have confirmed that a form of estrogen prescribed during pregnancy increased the occurence of homosexuality in girls. Ellis and Ebertz also state maternal stress can cause homosexuality in boys. This article will help with my paper because Ellis and Ebertz state that there are genetic determinants for children growing up to be gay it is not how they are raised. This article will also help prove my point, being raised by gay parents are not the reason children grow up to be gay.
5. Lindenberger, Michael A. "The Fight Over Gay Adoption Heats Up." TIME 26 Nov. 2008. 29 Jan. 2009 http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1862405,00.html.
According to Lindenberger, conservatives decided to let the people of the states decide who should adopt children. They will vote at the next elections. Advocate Jennifer Chrisler is trying to ban gay adoption state by state. Lindenberger also stated the fight over gay adoption will not be fought the same way people have been fighting for gay marriage. The gay adoption issue will deal with the wellfare of the child. Lindenberger has confirmed a judges ruling is final with gay adoption it cannot be overturned. Lindenberger believes American's need a change in heart so they can fully understand that homosexual parents are concerned with the same things heterosexual parents are concerned with. Lindenberger does a good job with describing the legal jargon of gay adoption that will help me better explain the rulings on adoption.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Annotated Bibliography 2
1. Gandossy, Taylor. "Gay adoption: A new take on the American family." CNN.com. 2008. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/25/gay.adoption/index.html.
Gandossy discusses the many children in the United States living with gay adoptive parents. Gandossy describes one little boy in particular to show how children develop while being raised by gay parents. Gandossy also states children only want to be loved. They do not care what their parents sexual orientation is. Gandossy also discusses the many states that do not allow same sex couple adoption. Gandossy's article is informative and will help with my paper because he uses an example to better describe his issues. Using an example helps people understand the information more.
2. Belge, Kathy. "Lesbian and Gay Adoption Rights." Weblog post. About.com. 2009. 20 Jan. 2009 http://lesbianlife.about.com/.
Belge discusses the rights of gay and lesbian couples for adopting. Belge states how older children and children who are troublesome are in foster care with gay and lesbian parents, but the foster parents are not legally allowed to adopt. Belge confirms how many children are not living with two parents, but gay couples are not allowed to adopt. Belge strongly disagrees with the law because so many children are sitting in foster care, but gay couples are not allowed to adopt them. Belge also states the laws for homosexual adoption in the United States. Belge's article will help support my paper because she discusses the laws about homosexual adoption in the United States.
Johnson, Ramon. "Where is Gay Adoption Legal?" Weblog post. About.com. 5 Nov. 2008. 20 Jan. 2009 http://gaylife.about.com/od/gayparentingadoption/a/gaycoupleadopt.htm.
Johnson describes the 6 types of adoption in the opening paragraph. Johnson, then goes onto describe each state as well as the types of adoption which are legal and illegal in all of the 50 states. According to Johnson almost every state allows single gay or lesbian adoption. Johnson also confirms most states do not prohibit joint gay adoption, but they do not exactly allow it either. Johnson states second-parent adoption is allowed in some areas of the states. Johnsons information about the types of adoption will help me better describe the types to my audience as well as where the certain types are legal and illegal in the United States.
4. Meezan, William, and Jonathan Rauch. "Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Parenting, and America's Children." The Future of Children 15 (2005): 97-115. IUCAT. Jstor. Helmke Library, Fort Wayne. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.jstor.org/stable/3556565.
Meezan and Rauch write some people are worried about the U.S. legalizing same-sex marriage. According to Meezan and Rauch legalizing same-sex marriage would send the message, homosexual and heterosexual parenting are the same. Meezan and Rauch report if homosexual adoption is legalized the children may not have benefits such as health insurance because most of the time only one parent has full custody of the child. Meezan and Rauch both say that children being raised by homosexuals may benefit because they will have more durable and stable family life. Meezan and Racuh both confirm the children will bring social acceptance of homosexual couples into their community. Meezan and Rauch's article will help me with my paper because they discuss the benefits the children, adopted by a homosexual couple, will have compared to children raised by heterosexual couples.
5. Patterson, Charolette J. "Family Relationships of Lesbian and Gay Men." Journal of Marriage and the Family 62 (2000): 1052-069. IUCAT. Jstor. Helmke Library, Fort Wayne. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.jstor.org/stable/1566724
According to Patterson there are three main reasons why many people believe homosexual couples should not adopt. Patterson writes people think if a homosexual couple adopts their children, they will grow up being confused about the role they should play in society. Patterson believes sexual orientation is another reason people think the child will turn out gay. Patterson also believes social relationship’s will be effected because of being raised by a homosexual couple. Pattersons views on homosexual adoption will help me because it gives three main points for why children being adopted by a homosexual couple may grow up to be gay.
Gandossy discusses the many children in the United States living with gay adoptive parents. Gandossy describes one little boy in particular to show how children develop while being raised by gay parents. Gandossy also states children only want to be loved. They do not care what their parents sexual orientation is. Gandossy also discusses the many states that do not allow same sex couple adoption. Gandossy's article is informative and will help with my paper because he uses an example to better describe his issues. Using an example helps people understand the information more.
2. Belge, Kathy. "Lesbian and Gay Adoption Rights." Weblog post. About.com. 2009. 20 Jan. 2009 http://lesbianlife.about.com/.
Belge discusses the rights of gay and lesbian couples for adopting. Belge states how older children and children who are troublesome are in foster care with gay and lesbian parents, but the foster parents are not legally allowed to adopt. Belge confirms how many children are not living with two parents, but gay couples are not allowed to adopt. Belge strongly disagrees with the law because so many children are sitting in foster care, but gay couples are not allowed to adopt them. Belge also states the laws for homosexual adoption in the United States. Belge's article will help support my paper because she discusses the laws about homosexual adoption in the United States.
Johnson, Ramon. "Where is Gay Adoption Legal?" Weblog post. About.com. 5 Nov. 2008. 20 Jan. 2009 http://gaylife.about.com/od/gayparentingadoption/a/gaycoupleadopt.htm.
Johnson describes the 6 types of adoption in the opening paragraph. Johnson, then goes onto describe each state as well as the types of adoption which are legal and illegal in all of the 50 states. According to Johnson almost every state allows single gay or lesbian adoption. Johnson also confirms most states do not prohibit joint gay adoption, but they do not exactly allow it either. Johnson states second-parent adoption is allowed in some areas of the states. Johnsons information about the types of adoption will help me better describe the types to my audience as well as where the certain types are legal and illegal in the United States.
4. Meezan, William, and Jonathan Rauch. "Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Parenting, and America's Children." The Future of Children 15 (2005): 97-115. IUCAT. Jstor. Helmke Library, Fort Wayne. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.jstor.org/stable/3556565.
Meezan and Rauch write some people are worried about the U.S. legalizing same-sex marriage. According to Meezan and Rauch legalizing same-sex marriage would send the message, homosexual and heterosexual parenting are the same. Meezan and Rauch report if homosexual adoption is legalized the children may not have benefits such as health insurance because most of the time only one parent has full custody of the child. Meezan and Rauch both say that children being raised by homosexuals may benefit because they will have more durable and stable family life. Meezan and Racuh both confirm the children will bring social acceptance of homosexual couples into their community. Meezan and Rauch's article will help me with my paper because they discuss the benefits the children, adopted by a homosexual couple, will have compared to children raised by heterosexual couples.
5. Patterson, Charolette J. "Family Relationships of Lesbian and Gay Men." Journal of Marriage and the Family 62 (2000): 1052-069. IUCAT. Jstor. Helmke Library, Fort Wayne. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.jstor.org/stable/1566724
According to Patterson there are three main reasons why many people believe homosexual couples should not adopt. Patterson writes people think if a homosexual couple adopts their children, they will grow up being confused about the role they should play in society. Patterson believes sexual orientation is another reason people think the child will turn out gay. Patterson also believes social relationship’s will be effected because of being raised by a homosexual couple. Pattersons views on homosexual adoption will help me because it gives three main points for why children being adopted by a homosexual couple may grow up to be gay.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Annotated Bibliography
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Annotated Bibliography
Chapman, Steve. "Gay Adoption: The Real Agenda." Real Clear Politics. 30 Nov. 2008.
22 Jan. 2009.
This article talks about protecting children not protecting the rights of gay parents. Children should have a loving home no matter what their parents sexual orientation is.
Johnson, Ramon. "Nature versus Nurture." Weblog post. About.com. 2009. 22 Jan.
2009
This article discusses the nature versus nurture idea. It talks about if you are born gay or if you become gay as you grow up and mature.
Johnson, Ramon. "What They Aren't Telling You About Gay Adoption." Weblog post.
About.com. 2009. 22 Jan. 2009
This article discusses the child’s welfare. It says that people who are against gay adoption are more worried about gay discrimination instead of the child’s welfare. Some people would rather have children sit in an orphanage than be adopted by gay parents.
Patterson, Charolette J. "Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents." Society for Research in
Child Development 63 (1992): 1025-042.
This article gives many statistics about how many children are living with gay adoptive parents in the United States. This article also gives many examples and experiments comparing children adopted by heterosexual couples and homosexual couples.
Voeller, Bruce, and James Walters. "Gay Fathers." National Council on Family
Relations 27 (1978): 149-57.
This article is an interview. The questions are answered by a gay father who has adopted children. He answers many of the questions which many people are skeptical to ask.
W233
Annotated Bibliography
Chapman, Steve. "Gay Adoption: The Real Agenda." Real Clear Politics. 30 Nov. 2008.
22 Jan. 2009.
This article talks about protecting children not protecting the rights of gay parents. Children should have a loving home no matter what their parents sexual orientation is.
Johnson, Ramon. "Nature versus Nurture." Weblog post. About.com. 2009. 22 Jan.
2009
This article discusses the nature versus nurture idea. It talks about if you are born gay or if you become gay as you grow up and mature.
Johnson, Ramon. "What They Aren't Telling You About Gay Adoption." Weblog post.
About.com. 2009. 22 Jan. 2009
This article discusses the child’s welfare. It says that people who are against gay adoption are more worried about gay discrimination instead of the child’s welfare. Some people would rather have children sit in an orphanage than be adopted by gay parents.
Patterson, Charolette J. "Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents." Society for Research in
Child Development 63 (1992): 1025-042.
This article gives many statistics about how many children are living with gay adoptive parents in the United States. This article also gives many examples and experiments comparing children adopted by heterosexual couples and homosexual couples.
Voeller, Bruce, and James Walters. "Gay Fathers." National Council on Family
Relations 27 (1978): 149-57.
This article is an interview. The questions are answered by a gay father who has adopted children. He answers many of the questions which many people are skeptical to ask.
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