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Case Study 2: Wolves keep Yellowstone in Balance



1.	What mistakes were made regarding the perception of wolves? What was the perspective on wolves then?

The wolves were seen by people as predators that are the enemy of progress. They thought that the wolves only harmed the ecosystem.  Scientists still hadn´t discovered that both prey and predator were needed for an ecosystem to succeed. 
They killed them all and there was no need to do that. 

2. How did this perspective impact the ecosystem at Yellowstone?

When the humans killed all of the wolves, the consequences of this actions began to appear.
With no wolves left to hunt, the sick and injured prey lived, which is not good for the ecosystem because it affects the rest of the prey. Predators also make sure that overpopulation doesn´t happen, without the wolves, there was less food and resources for the other animals. 

3. How did the perspective of what progress is, change?

At first, without having enough information, people thought that they were making progress by removing the wolves from Yellowstone. But then after seeing the consequences, they were putting wolves back, and that was their way of making progress. 


4. Which relationships can you establish between the wolves and the ecosystem?

They help keep deer and elk populations in check, which can benefit many other plant and animal species. The rests of their prey also help feed and give nutrients for other wildlife species, like grizzly bears and scavengers.


5. How can you relate what you learned from this case study to how global issues work? 

I think that a lot of global issues are caused by humans. When further research is done about an issue, the better humans can treat it and help the environment. I also think that the more we know and help in global issues the better world we can make, there is a lot we can do to help. 

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‘It Became Part of Life’_ How Haiti Curbed Cholera (1)

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Closing Module 2: Journal

Culture and diversity are very important factors. Understanding your culture is part of your identity. It is part of who you are, your beliefs and values. 
Diversity exists within any cultural group. A part of the population can be divided into subgroups. For example Latinos, although we share a common heritage, we have different cultural backgrounds and practices that provide us with a unique perspective.

Learning and understanding other cultures makes us richer in knowledge and values. Keeping an open mind and being willing to learn new things and traditions is an important trait to have. Spending time with people all around the world and getting out of your comfort zone is important for being a more diverse person.  In my opinion, the more you open yourself to people from different countries and different cultures, you become wiser and more cultured. People should not be afraid to travel and to live in different countries, you always experience and learn new things and ideas. This all becomes part of your identity in some way. 

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(perspective from a person from my country)

·       What is your perspective on racism?

Racism is feeling superior to another because of some physical characteristic of the person

·       How did you acquire this perspective?

Because of my family

·       What is the impact of racism on your personal life?

None

·       What are the beliefs about the issue in your peer group, family and community

I don´t consider that inside the small society we live there is racism.

·       How do you think these groups acquired this perspective or beliefs

There is no racism

·       What is the economic, environmental and social impact of the issue on your community or your country?

none

How do you think racism is present in Mexico?

In Mexico, I don't think there is racism, if there is classism, which is making a person less because of their economic class.

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My name is a good fit for my personality, because it is girly and it sounds good. It also means wisdom.
I was given my name because my parents liked it.
My name has affected my behavior by giving me confidence because I like it.

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perspective from a person from a different country
·       What is your perspective on racism ?

Yo creo que todos aprendemos a hacerlo sin querer en esta sociedad, a veces conciente e inconcientemente decimos y pensamos cosas racistas.

·       How did you acquire this perspective?

Porque esas ideas nos permiten legitimar las desigualdades entre las personas, y todo al que pertenece al grupo mayoritario , o el grupo de poder, termina beneficiándose.

·       What is the impact of racism on your personal life?

Al ser extrajera viviendo en México, la gente al escuchar un acento que no es el propio, se intimida o no quieren hacer el esfuerzo por entender y relacionarse.

·       What are the beliefs about the issue in your peer group, family and community?

Nosotros como familia, habiendo vivido en 3 países diferentes, no es fácil ya que las diferentes sociedades han mostrado su lado racista a nuestra llegada, pero después de varios años hemos podido mostrar que la diversidad es buena, tanto para el que emigra como para el que nos recibe.  Se aprende a dejar prejuicios de lado.

·       How do you think these groups acquired this perspective or beliefs?

Cuando uno es expatriado tiene uno prejuicios pero cuando se vive en el lugar, se aprende la cultura y la gente y se respetan las reglas. El punto de vista cambia.

·       What is the economic, environmental and social impact of the issue on your community or your country?

En Brasil donde vivimos por casi 7 años, la desigualad es brutal, en el noreste de Brasil debido al desempleo, muchos trabajadores terminan aceptando puestos peligrosos.

·       How do you think racism is present in Mexico?

Creo que el racismo en Mexico se vive a diario, el 90% de la población mexicana es mestiza. Si las raíces vienen de los mismos indígenas porque los mexicanos son tan racisitas y clasistas hacia ellos.