Assignment #1: World Populations
Instructions
Its often difficult to overcome our preconceptions about the world. For so long we have heard about developed countries and undeveloped countries, or developed and developing countries.
Part 1: (No submission required)
For each pair of countries below, indicate which one you think has the highest infant mortality. You don’t have to submit anything for Part 1, just make a note of your guesses before you proceed to Part 2.
- Sri Lanka or Turkey
- Poland or South Korea
- Malaysia or Russia
- Pakistan or Vietnam
- Thailand or South Africa
Part 2: (No submission required)
After making your notes for Part 1, watch the Ted Talk (linked below) by Hans Rosling: The Best Stats You’ve Ever Seen. (You only need to watch the first 15 minutes of the video.)
The link to the video is:
After watching the video, review your guesses for the pairs of countries. How many did you get right? (You don’t need to submit an answer as part of the assignment, it’s just for reflection).
Part 3: (Submit this information for your assignment)
In a few sentences, explain what surprised you most about the data in the video presentation. This is the graded portion of your assignment.
Part 4: (No submission required)
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