GENN 499 DIS 2

In your discussion post,

• Restate the problem statement from your assignment.
• Evaluate the problem using a cultural (subjective) lens.
• Include two pieces of evidence to support your position (e.g., demographic data, local history, etc.). Information or content from the library or textbook is not necessarily current or directly related to the problem you are investigating.

Problem statement, in hyperlink as well for refernce – Why Look for Problems?

Without change and invention, we stagnate. If we embrace a growth mindset, we embrace change and problem solving as well. Certainly, employers seek employees who can help them grow their business by solving problems and streamlining operations, which reduces risk to employees while increasing profits for the business.

While some may be oblivious to problems, others may be change agents who exercise active citizenship by seeing problems as opportunities to find solutions that make a positive difference. Sometimes our solutions are discovered serendipitously where we search for one solution but end up discovering something different that can be even more impactful. For example, as one of the few women chemists at DuPont in the 1960s, Stephanie Kwoleks work led to the development of Kevlar, a fiber best known for its use in bullet-resistant vests.

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