• How are women conceptualized in each analysis? (As Victims? As Vectors of

disease? As Vulnerable? As Empowered? As Passive?)

• Are risk factors assumed to be based on individual actions rooted in personal

psychology and sexual behavior, social circumstances, the political or economic

context, cultural factors? A combination? Are any factors left out? Is this problematic

or does it create any shortcomings in the argument?

• What new insights did each of the articles give you? How was each useful to you?

Conclude by reinstating the main argument of your paper – talking about what you liked

about each of the pieces and what you found interesting or what you found problematic?

What policies for addressing the problem does each article suggest?

While you may focus on all of these issues, often focusing on the few points you find most

interesting can produce a more thorough analysis than attempts to analyze and synthesize

everything.