Challenges of different Perspectives when problem solving

A strong storm causes flooding in two different towns. Why might one town have more damage than the other?

• A. The storm only affects certain people

• B. The people in one town are luckier than the others

• C. Some towns might have better drainage systems

• D. The storm is not a real problem for any community

One grocery store closes in a small town while another closes in a big city. Why might this problem affect the small town more?

• Small towns have more food than cities

• People in big cities never shop for food

• Small towns might not have other stores nearby

• Big cities don’t have any grocery stores

A family loses power in a hot, dry area, while another family loses power in a snowy area. How might their problems be different?

• Both families will have the same problem, no matter where they live

• One family will struggle with staying cold, the other will struggle with staying warm

• The power company will fix one family's problem but not the other’s

• Losing power is not a big deal in any community

Which of the following explain why the same problem might affect different communities in different ways?

• A. Different communities have different resources available

• B. Every community experiences problems the same way

• C. Problems only affect big cities, not small towns

• D. People in some communities might work together differently

• E. The location and environment can make the problem better or worse

How might this problem affect them differently?

• It affects them in the same way.

• It affects them differently based on their circumstances.

• It does not affect them at all.

• It affects them only temporarily.