Instructions: Complete this worksheet by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information in each section. Complete parts A and B below, and submit for grading. Review the Activity Guidelines and Rubric document for additional information.
PART A—Exploring Photovoice and Social Determinants
Website Link: https://www.gapminder.org/dollar-street/matrix
Dollar Street collects photos of the living conditions for populations throughout the world. This data illustrates the disparities faced by populations among different social positions (i.e., economic status). The technique of collecting photos to document and communicate health disparities is called Photovoice because it advocates for vulnerable or marginalized populations, giving them a voice through photos. With Photovoice, we are able to easily visualize the strong relationship to the social determinants of health.
How to use this image database
You may filter the image results using three (3) filtering options located in the upper left corner next to the $ sign. The filtering options include:
● Image context dropdown menu (default may be Families)
● Image location dropdown menu (default may be World)
● A drag-and-drop slider bar to filter the images by income level (depicted as a street with homes)
While filtering the data and exploring the information, you may get back to the main screen by clicking on the $ sign.
Use the image context drop-down menu, select a context that may have a relationship to health status (e.g., toothbrush, bed, toilet, etc.).
Question 1: What context did you select? Why?
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Next, use the slider bars (on the street) to focus on only those populations with the lowest income (throughout the world). Review the images in your search results.
Question 2: What do you see? Describe what you find in these images.
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Lastly, use the slider bars (on the street) to focus on only those populations with the highest income (throughout the world). Review the images in your search results.
Question 3: How do these images differ from those you reviewed in question 2?
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PART B—Analyzing the Social Factors of Health Inequities
Based upon your use of the Dollar Street website in Part A, please respond to the following questions by reflecting upon the key differences between the high income and low income images of your chosen context.
Question 4: How could income level change exposure to health-damaging conditions?
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Question 5: How could income level change vulnerability from health-compromising situations or resource-availability issues?
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Question 6: How could income level change the consequences of becoming ill or managing illness?
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