Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

• Read Chapter 2: Developing a Lens of Understanding of the coursebook One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
• Review A Closer Look: Week 2: Lenses of Understanding.

This discussion forum will encourage you to examine your selected problem using a cultural lens. Consider how local customs, beliefs, religions, norms, attitudes, values, economy, political views, geography, collective experiences, etc., can explain or may have contributed to the problem.

In your discussion post,

• Restate the problem statement from your Week 1 Writing the Problem Statement 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.

Your initial post should be a minimum of 150 words and is due on Day 3 (Thursday).