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Haley Zeiler

Professor Williams

English A 8 AM

16 October 2018

Annotated Bibliography Commented [SW1]: 10 published sources with no more

than 3 online = good
Amato, Paul R., Anqi Xu, Yuanting Zhang. “A Comparison of Divorce Risk Models in China Commented [SW2]: How does MLA treat more than 2
authors?
and the United States.” Journal of Comparative Family Studies, vol. 42, no. 2, 1 March Commented [SW3]: Abbreviate?

2011, pp. 281-294,

eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=35&sid=87897a19-024a-4854-849b-

80ef72edf7cd%40sessionmgr101. This academic journal makes a comparison of divorce

rates between China the United States. This journal is a valid source of information

because it was published in 2011, which was nearly eight years ago making it current Commented [SW4]: “only”?

data. This is not a sustainable source because it compares divorce amongst China and the Commented [SW5]: Is this the right word?

United States meanwhile my paper covers how divorce has changed within the United

States and the reasonings behind it. The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast

divorce in China and the United States using risk models. The authors of this journal use

intelligent words and factual data that has been backed up with experiments to add

credibility to their publication. I will not use this journal in my essay because it does not

support my overall thesis.

“Divorce Statistics: Over 115 Studies, Facts and Rates for 2018.” The Smart Choice for Divorce

and Family Law Issues, Wilkinson and Finkbeiner Family Law Attorneys, 2017,

www.wf-lawyers.com/divorce-statistics-and-facts/. This short work from a web site Commented [SW6]: I’m seeing a pattern of you doing a
good job identifying what the source is. 😊
provides statistics and information as to the divorce rates surrounding the United States,
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what makes people more or less likely to get divorced, and several other topics revolving

around broken marriages. This work is a valid source of information because it was

electronically published in 2017, which brings it to nearly two years ago and is

considered to be current data. It is relevant to my topic because I am discussing how

divorce rates have fluctuated over time and why they have done so. The purpose of this

electronic source is to list facts that correspond to the topic of divorce in the United

States. It has several subtopics embedded within the site that are followed up with bullets

expressing additional information on that topic. This web site is cared for by several

individuals. They all completed a paralegal program and have achieved an associate

degree or higher in post-secondary school, so they have authority to be presenting such

information. I am going to use this short work for its data only so that I can support my

thesis.

Gradisher, Suzanne M., David R. Kennedy, and David Redle. “Divorce and Life Insurance Commented [SW7]: Same comment about more than 2
authors.
Proceeds: Be Aware of the Law.” Journal of Financial Planning, vol. 25, no. 12, 1 Dec.

2012, pp. 52-57, eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=25&sid=87897a19-

024a-4854-849b-80ef72edf7cd%40sessionmgr101. This academic journal discusses how

divorce and life insurance parallel with one another. It has embedded quotes and tips that

allow for additional information on the topic. This journal is a good source of information

because it was published in 2012, which is nearly seven years ago making it current data.

This is not viable for my paper because it covers how divorce is related to life insurance

while my topic is how divorce has fluctuated over tip and the reasons why. The purpose

of this article is to discuss how divorce correlated to life insurance. The authors of this

journal use quotes, fluid sentences, and formal language to help establish credibility for
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their text. I will not use this journal in my essay because it does not support my overall

thesis.

Halla, Martin. “The Effect of Joint Custody on Family Outcomes.” Journal of the European

Economic Association, vol. 11, no. 2, 1 Apr. 2013, pp. 278-313, doi: 10.1111/jeea.12003.

This academic journal uses charts and graphs to explain data that is based off of joint

custody on family outcomes. This journal is a valid source of information because it was

published in 2013, which is nearly six years ago making it current data. This is not a

supportable site because it discusses the effects of joint custody on family outcomes,

which is a result of divorce, while my paper discusses how divorces has altered within the

Unites States and the reasonings behind it. The purpose of this article is to display how

divorce has aeffected joint custody on family outcomes. The author of this journal is a

professor at the University of Linz and embedded several graphs and charts to back up

the claims that were made throughout the journal, allowing for credibility to be present. I

will not use this journal in my essay because it does not support my overall thesis.

Kennedy, Sheela, and Steven Ruggles. “Breaking Up Is Hard to Count: The Rise of Divorce in

the United States, 1980-2010.” vol. 51, no. 2, 8 Jan. 2014, pp. 588-596,

doi:10.1007/s13524-013-0270-9. This academic journal focuses on divorce rates that

occurred over the years of 1980 and 2010. It has charts embedded within the journal that

displays how the rates have fluctuated throughout the years, with an emphasis on how it

has increased rather than decreased since the late 1800s. This journal is a good source of

data because it was electronically published in 2014, which brings it to nearly five years

ago and is still considered to be current data. It is relevant to my topic because I am

discussing how divorce rates have fluctuated over time and why they have done so. The
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purpose of this journal is to inform its audience what the changes in divorce rates are and

at what point in time they change. Dr. Kennedy received her Ph. D. in Sociology and

Demography at the University of Pennsylvania and Professor Ruggles is a regents Commented [SW8]: Capitalize? Apostrophe?

professor of history and population studies at the University of Minnesota, so they have

the authority to be discussing such data. I am going to use this journal for its data only so

that I can support my thesis.

Kickham, Kenneth, and David A. Ford. “Effect of Divorce on State Medicaid Expenditures.”

Journal of Poverty, vol. 17, no. 1, 1 Jan. 2013, pp. 1-11, doi:

10.1080/10875549.2012.748001. This academic journal discusses how Medicaid and

family structure are affected by divorce. It provides data and methods that correlate to the

topic at hand. This academic journal is a good source of data because it was electronically

published in 2013, which is nearly six years ago and is still considered to be current data.

It is not relevant to my topic because it only discusses how Medicaid is affected by

divorce while I am discussing how divorce has fluctuated throughout the years and why.

The purpose of this journal is to discuss how divorce amongst couples has altered

Medicaid and why it has done so. Kickham is a professor of political science at the

University of Central Oklahoma while Ford is a professor of sociology and substance

abuse studies at the University of Central Oklahoma as well, making them reliable

sources of this information. I am not going to use this journal in my essay because it does

not correspond to my thesis.

Leamon, Shawn. “Why is the divorce rate so high in the US? (Recommended).” Divorce and Commented [SW9]: Was this part of title?

Your Money, 28 June 2017, divorceandyourmoney.com/blogs/why-is-the-divorce-rate-so-

high/. This weblog discusses the demographics on divorce, the main reason for divorce,
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and the reasons there is such a high rate of divorce in the United States. This weblog is a

valid source of information because it was last updated in 2017, which means nearly two

years ago it was modified once again with information and is considered to be current

data. It is relevant to my topic because I am discussing how divorce rates have fluctuated

over time and why they have done so. The purpose of this weblog is to state if divorce

rates have increased or decreased and explain why. The editor of this blog is a wealth

manager, divorce advisor and digital marketing strategist. He received his Bachelor of

Arts in both Economics and Philosophy from Dartmouth College, giving him authority to Commented [SW10]: Should these be capitalized?

discuss this topic in such detail. I am going to use this website for its data only so that I

can support my thesis.

Lowenstein, Ludwig F. “Causes and Associated Features of Divorce as Seen by Recent

Research.” Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, vol. 42, no. 3/4, 1 Feb. 2005, pp. 153-167,

doi: 10.1300/J087v42n03_09. This academic journal discusses factors that apply to failed

marriages calculated between mid-eighties to 2002. It lists several different reasons as to

why divorce occurs and elaborates on each topic for a better understanding of why the

apply to such a circumstance. This journal is a good source of information because it was

published in 2005, which brings it to nearly fourteen years ago and is still considered to

be current data. It is pertinent to my topic because I am discussing how divorce rates have

fluctuated over time and why they have done so. The purpose of this journal is to inform

the readers of elements that have been connected with divorce among married couples

over the years and provide detail as to how they are negative in a marriage. Dr.

Lowenstein was a qualified clinical and educational psychologist who also worked in the
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area of forensic psychology, so he has authority to be discussing this topic. I am going to

use this journal for its data only so that I can support my thesis.

Putnam, Richard R. “First Comes Marriage, Then Comes Divorce: A Perspective on the

Process.” Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, vol. 52, no. 7, 1 Oct. 2011, pp. 557-564,

doi: 10.1080/10502556.2011.615661. This academic journal discusses how divorces has

corresponded to religion and religious backgrounds. It discusses time periods where

religion was extremely important and ties in divorce with those specific time periods.

This academic journal is a good source of data because it was electronically published in

2011, which was nearly eight years ago making it current data. It could be relevant to my

topic if I wanted to add further information as to why divorce occurs, but because it is

strictly tying in with religion it may not specifically address the subject of divorce to the

extent that I want it to. The purpose of this journal is to discuss how religion is connected

to divorce. Putnam is a professor of education at East Central University which allows

him the authority to publish this material. I may use this journal for its data to support my

overall thesis.

Stearns-Montgomery, Mary. “The Top 10 Reasons Marriages End in Divorce.” Stearns-

Montgomery & Proctor, 26 June 2013, stearns-law.com/blog/divorce/the-top-10-reasons-

marriages-end-in-divorce. This weblog states the top ten reasons as to why marriages end

in divorce. It places them in descending order from most common reason to least

common reason and provides details on each of the ten. This weblog is a valid source of

data because it was last updated in 2013, which means nearly six years ago it was

modified once again with information and can be considered to be current data. It is tied

to my topic because I am discussing how divorce rates have fluctuated over time and why
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they have done so. The purpose of this weblog is to list the top ten reason as to why

marriages end and place them in an order of prevalence. The editor of this blog has been

practicing family law as a divorce attorney for more than twenty years, giving her the

authority to blog about such a topic. I am going to use this weblog for its data only so that

I can support my thesis. Commented [SW11]: Really good job on this so far.