Goal

To compare and contrast our personal life to others around the world and make connections within diverse populations.

Instructions

1. Watch the video See How the Rest of the World Lives, Organized by Income presented by Anna Rosling Ronnlund
2. Next visit the website Dollar Street
3. Once you have accessed the Dollar Street website, take the Quick Tour for a tutorial on how to use the site. If the Quick Tour does not appear when you click the site link, click the menu on the right-hand top corner and select Quick Guide, which will open the Quick Tour window.
4. After completing the Quick Tour, access your visual ethnography photos and compare your photographs with other people throughout the world.
5. For your analysis, explain the differences and similarities based on income and country. Specifically, describe what the poorest conditions are for each item as well as the richest conditions and what cultural similarities and/or differences exist in comparison to your items with your assigned learning team.
6. Share the similarities and/or differences between your photographs and those on the website with the class.

Source

Kennedy, V. (2018). Beyond race: Cultural influences on human social life. West Hills College Lemoore.