I found
a government document first, and yes it tells you how the information was
obtained and analyzed. This document has the specifics on it all, being a government
document I wouldn’t expect anything different though.
Next I found
the scholarly journal article, called poverty in America: beyond welfare
reform. It also tells you how the information was obtained and analyzed! It has
very specific details and clearly cites everything. In my opinion I would trust
a government document more than a journal though, just because I believe there
are some journals out there who are maybe not all correct or haven’t done all
of the necessary research.
mays, J. (2000, may 16). Retrieved from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG 106hhrg68979/pdf/CHRG-106hhrg68979.pdf
lichter, D., & crowley, M. (2002, 06 01). Retrieved from http://www.prb.org/pdf/PovertyInAmerica.pdf
Hi Briggette,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post comparing the government document and the scholarly journal article.
The government document is a Congressional hearing, so they will provide all of the explanations for any data presented, as the representatives or senators have to bring that information to the floor.
The APA formatting of the works cited is a bit rough! Capitalization of last names, plus titles of articles and journal articles, are needed...please see the OWL website for how to list government documents and scholarly journal articles in a works cited page...
Sincerely,
Professor Wexelbaum