Could Income Level Change

PART A—Exploring Photovoice and Social Determinants  

Resource: https://www.gapminder.org/dollar-street/matrix

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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