Peer Response (first peer response due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday; second peer response due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday)

Please respond to the following questions:

1. Has your peer incorporated the direct quote into the paper correctly? If so, explain why. If not, explain why and suggest how it might be revised.
2. Is the direct quote cited correctly per APA in-text guidelines? If it's not correct, what suggestions can you offer?
3. If you have any go-to APA web sites that you use, feel free to share those web links.

First:

Protecting people's privacy is essential as technologies like facial recognition and geofencing become more common in smart cities. These tools often collect large amounts of personal data, which raises serious concerns about who controls the information and how long it is stored. One expert highlights the problem, explaining that "existing laws have not kept pace with rapid advancements in surveillance technologies, leaving individuals vulnerable to misuse or overreach"(Ziman, 2018). This gap in legal protections means that without updated policies, people's privacy is at serious risk. Transparency also plays a critical role. A journalist points out that openly sharing details about how data is collected and used builds trust with the public, especially with tools like drones (Whitlock, 2014). Applying these principles to all smart city technologies will help ensure privacy is protected while still allowing for technological progress.

Questions & Response: 1. Is the direct quote incorporated correctly?The quote I'm using fits into the paragraph really well, in my opinion. I made sure to introduce it with some context and then explain its importance afterward, so it feels like part of the conversation in my paper, rather than it just dropped in randomly into the paragraph without any context.

2. Does the direct quote work grammatically in the larger sentence it's a part of? The quote that I used reads pretty well and overall fits perfectly with my sentence structure, so it doesn't feel as if it's out of place in my writing.

3. Did you find the Grammar Lab content help you avoid and/or revise dropped quotes? By me using Grammar Lab it always points out good points to follow, for example reminding me to set up the quote and always follow it with analysis, which makes paragraphs feel a lot more professional and connected, when presenting information.

4. Have you cited the direct quote correctly?I made sure to include the author's name and the year of the article when citing in my research paper.

References:

ZimAn, K. (2018a). Privacy in Plain Sight: Fourth Amendment Considerations for the Collection, Retention, and Use of Data.Homeland Security Affairshttps://usmai-umgc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01USMAI_UMGC/17toqj2/cdi_proquest_journals_2203205419

Whitlock, C. (2014b). Drone policy being readied.The Washington Post(Washington, D.C. 1974. Online), A.1.https://usmai-umgc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01USMAI_UMGC/17toqj2/cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1565623988

Second:

The gender pay gap refers to the disparity in earnings between men and women, often expressed as the percentage of a man's earnings that a woman earns for comparable work. While progress has been made in reducing this gap, it remains a persistent issue influenced by various factors. According to Grose (2024), "While there are several factors at play, one of the key contributors to the gap is what's known as the motherhood penalty and the corresponding fatherhood premium: Women's pay decreases when they have children, while men's pay increases" (para. 2). Caregiving responsibilities, which disproportionately fall on women, often lead to interruptions in career progression, further widening the gap. Despite adjustments for factors like occupation and experience, the pay gap in the U.S. has remained around 20% for two decades.Experts suggest that changes in both policy and cultural attitudes are crucial to closing the pay gap, though shifts in norms may be the deciding factor.

1.Is the direct quote incorporated correctly? Explain.

Yes, I used an example from the grammar lab to make sure that I incorporated the direct quote correctly.

2.Does the direct quote work grammatically in the larger sentence it's a part of? Explain.

Yes, it did. In my case I did not have to add brackets to indicate a change in my original quote so that it could fit in. I also added context before my quote, therefor it integrated smoothly.

3.Did you find the Grammar Lab content help you avoid and/or revise dropped quotes? Explain.

The grammar lab helped me realize that there are certain ways that quotes can be integrated so they sound smooth.

4.Have you cited the direct quote correctly? If so, explain. If not, how might you correct it?

Yes, I have cited my quote correctly. I have included the authors name, the year, and the paragraph number.