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Dr.Ostebo mentions that a model "is not a neutral, universal or static entity", so when a place like Awra Amba becomes a universally known phenomenon, is it obligatory of them to be static so that other communities would want to follow suit? Perhaps if they changed the way that they followed their gender roles, they would no longer be a model?

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As Dr.Ostebo has similarly asked in her introduction,what makes a community a "national model village" (pg.6)? Once a society becomes a model, do the people within that society feel they have to keep up a certain level of integrity for this model to continue being a model for other places?

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Dr. Ostebo mentions that "the model status comes at a price: obligations, responsibilities, and pressure to engage in representational and performative strategies aimed at maintaining, controlling, and stabilizing the Awra Amba narrative" (pg. 35). We see that by becoming viral, the village may no longer be exactly how it was before gaining international attention. Would this increase in popularity cause an observable change in the dynamic of the community?

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Here is a short video I found that talks a bit about what makes Awra Amba a model village and how unity between its members is achieved. In this video, Zumra mentions that gender equality in the work force is one of the main things that helps maintain a peaceful and productive village. Could such equality be matched in more developed societies, such as in the U.S., or even come close to the level found in Awra Amba? What factors may contribute to the overall approach that these societies may take in creating a more equal future?

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The Ethiopian Utopia in Awra Amba, Ethiopia

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What is the toll on people of a community that must always maintain some kind of membership to live?

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Some of the grammatical choices made throughout the first two chapters made it challenging to navigate where emphasis was being placed and where readers should be thinking and trying to postulate their own arguments (example: the usage of commas).

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At the beginning of the introduction, there is a large section that discusses the definitions that have been created in regards to what is a model. Dr. Ostebo says the following: "While pen-and-paper models appear to be most prevalent within the policy world, other forms of models, are also being used and promoted, such as human role models, scale models, model cities, or, as is the case with regards to Awra Amba – model villages." What about models that don't represent something that should be attained or a goal? Is Awra Amba a restrictive model in that sense?

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Because Awra Amba is seen as a model of health and wellness to both Ethiopia and the global community, it has created a insider vs. outsider environment. This image below reminded me of that environment.

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There are multiple arguments that no population (or group of people) is actually 100% homogenous in both biological and cultural aspects. How does that change the definition of who is an insider? Does Awra Amba have a harder time defining what an insider is because of its viral model status?

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The way Zumra is managing Awra Amba made me think that he is trying to turn the community into a Utopian society, but in the process, he tried to use authoritarianism to control the people in the village and the reports about the community.

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I agree with the book that going viral is very similar to a virus. There are many factors that affects whether something can effectively spread or not, and the virus/thing that goes viral can be positive or negative. Despite the positive things that Zumra tried to establish in Awra Amba, there's some underlying problems in Awra Amba. Is Awra Amba going viral a positive thing?

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I felt like this gif is a good example of development practices. The policies from international model communities may be used as the foundation for sustainable policies in others.

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How does living in a model location affect the people who always live there?

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How does living in a model location affect the people who always live there?

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Locals versus Tourists

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The term 'model' has the connotation of "the epitome of ____," or "a representation of a system that is to be followed." In science, models are created to gain a deeper understanding and in an human roles, the term model can mean "a person who creates moral, appearance, and action standards in society. The common action when seeing a model is striving to replicate it. Does a place, such as Awra Amba, only become a model after going viral and receiving global outreach?

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This image reminds me of the questions found all throughout the text such as what assigns something to be a model? How does a model circulate, globally? What makes a model go "viral"? What are the consequences of becoming a model?

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Cartoon depiction of the model of gender roles in Awra Amba