James Thompson's research on women in Sparta is unclear from exactly where he obtained the information. However, he seems to be the only one who does not directly compare Sparta to Athens until the very end, where he provides a chart explaining why women were more dominant than their Athenian sisters. Its main purpose was to explain what women could and could not do. At first, he talks briefly about Spartan boys before starting to talk about women. Throughout the article he explains how enormous the responsibility for the house, properties and children would have had to be without the husband. He mentions some of the responsibilities and explains why marriages were the way they were. It talks about how women have a strong voice in their societies and a benign influence in the country's decision-making and despise the fact that they cannot vote. He often refers to the opinions of others, for example saying "some have suggested...". He talks about how women owned a third of the land and could also inherit it like boys. His work is aimed at the general public and it can be said that it could be aimed at children. This is a credible article; it appears to have been thoroughly and thoughtfully researched. Overall, this article highlights my topic quite well and meets my expectations; the author's conclusion ends strongly and sums up the article perfectly. Yet this article is not much different from my other dozen articles, excluding one. In this article and others, not all sources have different views and only one does. This source was rather interesting because instead of being a web page full of information, this source was a letter written by the young women of Sparta. ..... middle of paper ......gh, they still had a voice. This article is credible and reliable; it offers two sets of information to the reader. It is also suitable for any age group. This site is useful for those who want to compare Athens and Sparta or simply learn more about one or the other. Works Cited Hailey, Elizabeth. “Spartan Women”. People. Internet. February 19, 2010 Thompson, James C. “Women in Sparta.” WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD. Web. February 14, 2010. “An open letter from the young women of Sparta. » Destined to be friends: Classic Athens. World History. Web. February 15, 2010. “Women in Athens and Sparta. » Women in Athens and Sparta, Bloomington, January 28, 2003. Web. February 15, 2010. Alexandros, Kallistos. at a terrible price. " Ancient Worlds. January 15, 2005. Web. February 15, 2010. " Women in Ancient Greece. " Ancient Greece. Web. February 19. 2010