Structure of Paper
HDF 213 Sexuality Resources Report:
To assist you in becoming more knowledgeable and critical of organizations and resources related to sexuality, you will be providing a short, written assessment on several Internet resources as part of your final grade.  Pick one of the web sites from the list below and then another that is not on the list.  Your assignment is to evaluate the websites and write a 3-page, double-spaced report on the following aspects for each site (a total of six pages). Your final paper should not exceed 7 pages. The paper is worth 40 points total. Note: Papers must be double spaced, written in twelve point font, and with margins no narrower than one inch. Two points will be deducted each day the paper is late.  
Please remember that you cannot simply cut and paste content from the site unless you cite it appropriately using the APA guidelines – if not you are plagiarizing.  Rather, you should give a synopsis of the content using your own words.  Please use the main headings below (the numbered ones) and write in a narrative format (not bullets):
The website (this background section should not exceed a half page):        
What is the name of each resource you have researched?
What is the URL or web address of each resource?
What is the mission/purpose of each organization or site? (if the site actually includes the organization’s mission statement, please quote it).
Who manages the websites? (such as a local or national government, a college or university, a special interest group, a nationally recognized organization, etc.
Website Content:
Provide a brief overview of the content of the site. What are some of the subjects covered?
What resources are available on the websites? (such as information, current events, statistics, programming suggestions, contacts to professionals, opportunities for certification, education & degrees, internships, activism, volunteering or membership, and so on – please be specific and provide examples.
Do these organizations or websites have any current projects underway that are relevant to the field of sexuality? (examples – AIDS initiatives, march on Washington, new ad campaign, peer education program, court case, and so on.)
Evaluation
How would you rate the quality of the content? Explain.
Does the information seem to be up-to-date and unbiased?  Why do you think this?
Who is the intended audience? Is the site geared towards college students, adolescents, parents, adults, professionals, and everyone? Please elaborate on your opinion.

Conclusion

Overall, was this a useful site?
Would you recommend this site to a friend or colleague? Why or why not?
What does this site offer that is different from other sources of information available for this course?

AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) – www.aap.org

Advocates for Youth – www.advocatesforyouth.org

Alan Guttmacher Institute – www.guttmacher.org
Center for Young Women’s Healthy – www.youngwomenshealth.org
The Asexuality Visibility and Education Network – www.asexuality.com

GoAskAlice! – www.goaskalice.com

IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) – www.ippf.org

Michigan Planned Parenthood – www.miplannedparenthood.org

National Right to Life – http://www.nrlc.org/
NCFR (National Council on Family Relations) – www.ncfr.org
NOW (National Organization for Women) – www.now.org

Planned Parenthood Federation of America – www.plannedparenthood.org

Population Connection – www.populationconnection.org

Safe Teens – www.safeteens.org

Sexual Health for Teens and Young Adults – www.iwannaknow.org
SIECUS (Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States) – www.siecus.org
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center – www.gaycenter.org

UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) – www.unicef.org

WAS (World Association for Sexology) – www.worldsexology.org

Young Men’s Health – www.youngmenshealthsite.org
WHO (World Health Organization) – www.who.int
Internet Resources to Choose From (pick one from this list and then select one from another site of your choosing):
Name
Date
Title of First Site
Submit both
reports as one
paper
The Website
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format
(do not use bulleted lists)—this applies to the entire paper.
Website Content
Make sure to use
the proper
headings
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format
(do not use bulleted lists).
Evaluation
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format (do
not use bulleted lists).
Conclusion
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format (do
not use bulleted lists).
Each report needs
to be three pages
(minimally).
Title of Second Site
The website
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format
(do not use bulleted lists)—this applies to the entire paper.
Website Content
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format
(do not use bulleted lists).
Evaluation
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format (do
not use bulleted lists).
Conclusion
Provide adequate responses to the require questions in a narrative format (do
not use bulleted lists).
Each report needs
to be three pages
(minimally).
HDF 213 Sexuality Resources Report:
To assist you in becoming more knowledgeable and critical of organizations and resources related
to sexuality, you will be providing a short, written assessment on several Internet resources as part
of your final grade. Pick one of the web sites from the list below and then another that is not on
the list. Your assignment is to evaluate the websites and write a 3-page, double-spaced report on
the following aspects for each site (a total of six pages). Your final paper should not exceed 7
pages. The paper is worth 40 points total. Note: Papers must be double spaced, written in twelve
point font, and with margins no narrower than one inch. Two points will be deducted each day
the paper is late.
Please remember that you cannot simply cut and paste content from the site unless you cite it
appropriately using the APA guidelines – if not you are plagiarizing. Rather, you should give a
synopsis of the content using your own words. Please use the main headings below (the
numbered ones) and write in a narrative format (not bullets):
1. The website (this background section should not exceed a half page)
• What is the name of each resource you have researched?
• What is the URL or web address of each resource?
• What is the mission/purpose of each organization or site? (if the site actually includes the
organization’s mission statement please quote it).
• Who manages the websites? (such as a local or national government, a college or
university, a special interest group, a nationally recognized organization, etc.)
2. Website Content
• Provide a brief overview of the content of the site. What are some of the subjects covered?
• What resources are available on the websites? (such as information, current events,
statistics, programming suggestions, contacts to professionals, opportunities for
certification, education & degrees, internships, activism, volunteering or membership, and
so on – please be specific and provide examples.)
• Do these organizations or websites have any current projects underway that are relevant to
the field of sexuality? (examples – AIDS initiatives, march on Washington, new ad
campaign, peer education program, court case, and so on.)
3. Evaluation
• Does the information seem to be up-to-date and unbiased? Why do you think this?
•
How would you rate the quality of the content? Explain.
•
Who is the intended audience? Is the site geared towards college students, adolescents,
parents, adults, professionals, everyone? Please elaborate on your opinion.
4. Conclusion
•
Overall, was this a useful site?
•
Would you recommend this site to a friend or colleague? Why or why not?
•
What does this site offer that is different from other sources of information available
for this course?
Internet Resources to Choose From (pick one from this list and then
select one from another site of your choosing):
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AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) – www.aap.org
Advocates for Youth – www.advocatesforyouth.org
Alan Guttmacher Institute – www.guttmacher.org
Center for Young Women’s Healthy – www.youngwomenshealth.org
The Asexuality Visibility and Education Network – www.asexuality.com
GoAskAlice! – www.goaskalice.com
IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) – www.ippf.org
Michigan Planned Parenthood – www.miplannedparenthood.org
National Right to Life – http://www.nrlc.org/
NCFR (National Council on Family Relations) – www.ncfr.org
NOW (National Organization for Women) – www.now.org
Planned Parenthood Federation of America – www.plannedparenthood.org
Population Connection – www.populationconnection.org
Safe Teens – www.safeteens.org
Sexual Health for Teens and Young Adults – www.iwannaknow.org
SIECUS (Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States) –
www.siecus.org
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center – www.gaycenter.org
UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) – www.unicef.org
WAS (World Association for Sexology) – www.worldsexology.org
Young Men’s Health – www.youngmenshealthsite.org
WHO (World Health Organization) – www.who.int
Note: If reviewing general sites with multiple areas of focus, such as
AAP, NOW or WHO, you must focus on the aspects of the site that is
related to sexuality