Non-Scholarly Article
Daunt, Lesley. "GM Proponents Claim Genetic Engineering Is Just an Extension of Natural Plant Breeding."
The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 12 Mar 2014. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.
Evaluation
This article is not a scholarly source. It originates from the online newspaper The Huffington Post. The author of the article is not an expert in the field of genetically modified organisms or a scientist. The author is an investigative journalist and political analyst. This article is written in simple jargon so that anyone can read it and understand the information that is being provided. The article is very current, it was published on March 12, 2014. The information provided in the article is not from a scientific study but it is rather the result of gathered information and opinions. Due to the fact that this article comes from a news source and is written by a political analyst, the article could potentially contain bias. The bias could either come from a political standpoint or it could be the opinions of the people who run and own the news source. The information in this source is interesting and very valuable to the study of genetically modified organisms. It does discuss the health risks of eating and consuming genetically modified organisms. The information in this article should be fact-checked before it is used and trusted, though.
Website Source
EarthOpenSource. Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers. 7 June
2012. 1 May 2014 <http://earthopensource.org/index.php/news/60-why-genetically-engineered%20-food-is-dangerous-new-report-by-genetic-engineers%20>.
Evaluation
This source demonstrates that there are a variety or sources for sustainable food. This source is valuable because it contains interviews and discussions about the topic of genetically modified organisms with many scientists in the field who have completed research on the topic of sustainable food. The scientists and experts reveal their findings that GMOs are harmful to the public and that there are consequences of genetically modifying food.
Non-Reference Book
Entine, Jon. Let Them Eat Precaution: The Media, Public Opinion, and Agriculture Biotechnology.
Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 2004. Print.
Evaluation
This source is a non-reference book which has information on how the media portrays genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their uses. This source also contains information about public knowledge of GMOs and biotechnology in general. This is an excellent source because it provides a look into how the media can influence the public’s belief in a matter.
Youtube Clip
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Myths and Truths. Dir. Earth Open Source. Perf. Mercola. 2012. Film.
Evaluation
This short clip media source debunks the myths and truths about Genetically Modified Organisms. The source explains the reasons why Genetically Modified Organisms may be harmful to the body, as well as the implications made by FDA research, the general population's consensus and what one can do to further educate themselves on the Genetically Modified Organism controversy.
Scholarly Article
Johnson, Susan. "Genetically Modified Food: A Golden Opportunity?." Sustainable Development Law &
Policy 14.1 (2014): 34-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Apr. 2014
Evaluation
This article is deemed scholarly due to the fact that it has been reviewed by other experts in the field. This article contains information on the business aspect of the food industry as well as the affect that genetically modified organisms and foods have on it. This article explores the economics and business effects of genetically modifying organisms. This article also has information on the actual practices of farming genetically altered foods as well as minor background information into genetically modified organisms.
Encyclopedia (Reference) Book
Kolb, Robert W., ed. Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications,
2008. Print.
Evaluation
This source is an Encyclopedia, which makes it a reference source. This Encyclopedia has many detailed articles about the subtopics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This encyclopedia is not just focused on food and crops but it also has articles about the genetic modification of animals. This reference book has information on the regulation of GMOs and genetic modification in general. This reference source is a great source for information because it gives information on both sides of the story, making it an unbiased source for information on the topic of genetically modified organisms.
Primary Source
Song, Yan, et al. "Immunotoxicological Evaluation of Corn Genetically Modified With Bacillus Thuringiensis
Cry1ah Gene By A 30-Day Feeding Study In BALB/C Mice." Plos ONE 9.2 (2014): 1-11. Academic
Search Complete. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
Evaluation
This is a great example of a primary source for the research into genetically modified organisms.This is a primary source because it is simply the research that was done along with its results. This source is considered a first hand account of the research rather than an analysis of the research. The author is more than qualified to have completed this research and to have reported her findings due to the fact that she is a scientist in the laboratory of China's Food and Risk Assessment Ministry of Health. This is an article from the academic journal the Public Library of Science (PLoS). It contains detailed research into the effects of genetically modified corn on specific genes in the body as well as the immunotoxilogical effects on mice.This article goes in depth into the biological affects that genetically modified food has on the bodies of mice.
Website Source
Whitman, Deborah B. CSA Discovery Guides. ProQuest, April 2000. Web. 30 April 2014.
<http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php>.
Evaluation
ProQuest is an internet source created with the goal of providing information to researchers, both students and professionals alike. The web page entitled "Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?" is a reliable source of information for research on genetically modified foods and organisms. The author of this specific web page is more than qualified to be writing an informational piece on genetically modified food due to the fact that she is a professor of biotechnology, which is the basis of genetically modifying organisms. The author has also cited sources from which her information comes from, so one can conclude that the information provided is sound. There is also a provided glossary on the page, so even those with little to no background in biotechnology or genetically modified foods can understand the information provided.. This web page explains genetically modified food in a way that anyone can understand, the audience of this website is the general public. Both sides of the argument are made on the web page, making this an expository piece rather than an argumentative source. This source can be concluded as unbiased due to the fact that it represents both sides of the argument which makes this source very valuable. An unbiased source such as this is extremely valuable when researching a controversial subject, such as genetically modified food, because it gives the reader factual information without using strong wording to sway the reader's opinion.
Daunt, Lesley. "GM Proponents Claim Genetic Engineering Is Just an Extension of Natural Plant Breeding."
The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 12 Mar 2014. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.
Evaluation
This article is not a scholarly source. It originates from the online newspaper The Huffington Post. The author of the article is not an expert in the field of genetically modified organisms or a scientist. The author is an investigative journalist and political analyst. This article is written in simple jargon so that anyone can read it and understand the information that is being provided. The article is very current, it was published on March 12, 2014. The information provided in the article is not from a scientific study but it is rather the result of gathered information and opinions. Due to the fact that this article comes from a news source and is written by a political analyst, the article could potentially contain bias. The bias could either come from a political standpoint or it could be the opinions of the people who run and own the news source. The information in this source is interesting and very valuable to the study of genetically modified organisms. It does discuss the health risks of eating and consuming genetically modified organisms. The information in this article should be fact-checked before it is used and trusted, though.
Website Source
EarthOpenSource. Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers. 7 June
2012. 1 May 2014 <http://earthopensource.org/index.php/news/60-why-genetically-engineered%20-food-is-dangerous-new-report-by-genetic-engineers%20>.
Evaluation
This source demonstrates that there are a variety or sources for sustainable food. This source is valuable because it contains interviews and discussions about the topic of genetically modified organisms with many scientists in the field who have completed research on the topic of sustainable food. The scientists and experts reveal their findings that GMOs are harmful to the public and that there are consequences of genetically modifying food.
Non-Reference Book
Entine, Jon. Let Them Eat Precaution: The Media, Public Opinion, and Agriculture Biotechnology.
Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 2004. Print.
Evaluation
This source is a non-reference book which has information on how the media portrays genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their uses. This source also contains information about public knowledge of GMOs and biotechnology in general. This is an excellent source because it provides a look into how the media can influence the public’s belief in a matter.
Youtube Clip
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Myths and Truths. Dir. Earth Open Source. Perf. Mercola. 2012. Film.
Evaluation
This short clip media source debunks the myths and truths about Genetically Modified Organisms. The source explains the reasons why Genetically Modified Organisms may be harmful to the body, as well as the implications made by FDA research, the general population's consensus and what one can do to further educate themselves on the Genetically Modified Organism controversy.
Scholarly Article
Johnson, Susan. "Genetically Modified Food: A Golden Opportunity?." Sustainable Development Law &
Policy 14.1 (2014): 34-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Apr. 2014
Evaluation
This article is deemed scholarly due to the fact that it has been reviewed by other experts in the field. This article contains information on the business aspect of the food industry as well as the affect that genetically modified organisms and foods have on it. This article explores the economics and business effects of genetically modifying organisms. This article also has information on the actual practices of farming genetically altered foods as well as minor background information into genetically modified organisms.
Encyclopedia (Reference) Book
Kolb, Robert W., ed. Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications,
2008. Print.
Evaluation
This source is an Encyclopedia, which makes it a reference source. This Encyclopedia has many detailed articles about the subtopics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This encyclopedia is not just focused on food and crops but it also has articles about the genetic modification of animals. This reference book has information on the regulation of GMOs and genetic modification in general. This reference source is a great source for information because it gives information on both sides of the story, making it an unbiased source for information on the topic of genetically modified organisms.
Primary Source
Song, Yan, et al. "Immunotoxicological Evaluation of Corn Genetically Modified With Bacillus Thuringiensis
Cry1ah Gene By A 30-Day Feeding Study In BALB/C Mice." Plos ONE 9.2 (2014): 1-11. Academic
Search Complete. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
Evaluation
This is a great example of a primary source for the research into genetically modified organisms.This is a primary source because it is simply the research that was done along with its results. This source is considered a first hand account of the research rather than an analysis of the research. The author is more than qualified to have completed this research and to have reported her findings due to the fact that she is a scientist in the laboratory of China's Food and Risk Assessment Ministry of Health. This is an article from the academic journal the Public Library of Science (PLoS). It contains detailed research into the effects of genetically modified corn on specific genes in the body as well as the immunotoxilogical effects on mice.This article goes in depth into the biological affects that genetically modified food has on the bodies of mice.
Website Source
Whitman, Deborah B. CSA Discovery Guides. ProQuest, April 2000. Web. 30 April 2014.
<http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php>.
Evaluation
ProQuest is an internet source created with the goal of providing information to researchers, both students and professionals alike. The web page entitled "Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?" is a reliable source of information for research on genetically modified foods and organisms. The author of this specific web page is more than qualified to be writing an informational piece on genetically modified food due to the fact that she is a professor of biotechnology, which is the basis of genetically modifying organisms. The author has also cited sources from which her information comes from, so one can conclude that the information provided is sound. There is also a provided glossary on the page, so even those with little to no background in biotechnology or genetically modified foods can understand the information provided.. This web page explains genetically modified food in a way that anyone can understand, the audience of this website is the general public. Both sides of the argument are made on the web page, making this an expository piece rather than an argumentative source. This source can be concluded as unbiased due to the fact that it represents both sides of the argument which makes this source very valuable. An unbiased source such as this is extremely valuable when researching a controversial subject, such as genetically modified food, because it gives the reader factual information without using strong wording to sway the reader's opinion.