Magazine Article Vs. Scholarly Article.

Naughton, k., Shenfeld, H., Skipp, C., Taylor, K., Smalley, S. (2007). Talk to the Hand. Newsweek, 150(11), 31-32. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.libproxy.stcloudstate.edu

Simon Rosser, B. R., William, W., Richard, W. (2008). Are gay communities dying or Just in transition? Results from an international consultation examining possible structural change in gay communities. AIDS Care, 20(5), 588-596. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.libproxy.stcloudstate.edu

To start with, the first article was a popular magazine article from Newsweek, which elaborated on the scandal about former Republican Senator Larry Craig’s arrest on disorderly conduct charges in a Minneapolis bathroom. The tone and style of the article was more of a narrative opinion. It is intended for readers of Newsweek. It also contains short interviews of the major character involved. Unlike the scholarly article, it doesn’t have references, appendix and notes.

On the other hand, the scholarly article, which examine the possible structural change in gay communities, reason for the change, and implications for HIV prevention planning. The article was intended to scholars, academic researchers, students and the general public. The structure and content of the article was well organized. The tone and style was to educate readers about the risk involved among men who have sex with men(gay), as a result of an increase  community factors such as gay bars/clubs, depression, drug use to mention a few. The scholarly article contains quotations from other books and scholars, references and appendix.

Overall, both articles contain vital information that will help me in my research population.