Study Questions from Hans Rosling's Talk, Found on the Internet At

Study Questions from Hans Rosling's talk, found on the internet at

www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_on_poverty.html

The timings are approximate. You may find it helpful to turn on the English subtitles.

1. The mindset of developing and industrialized countries is ______. 0:25

2. In terms of life expectancy and fertility rate, where most countries have been headed to high life expectancy and low fertility rate, the countries that were lagging behind seemed mostly to be from a. the Americas b. Europe c. East Asia d. Africa e. South Asia f. the Middle East 1:46

3. What does Swedish-born Rosling mean when he says he is the "Mexican in the family?" ~8:27

4. What incomes were illustrated on Dollar Street? ~10:35 $1, $2-3, $10-50

5. According to Rosling, when you are in poverty, everything is about ______. ~12:23

6. What was NOT one of the things Rosling suggested the African woman riding a bicycle taking goods to market had to be grateful for? A. a microloan for the bicycle b. health for her child so the woman would not have to stay home with him c. a paved road to ride on d. education so she would not be cheated at the market e. information about when to go to market f. a husband ~13:15

7. How does Rosling seem to feel Africa has done in the past 50 years? What period in European history does he compare the Africa of 50 years ago to? ~13:59

8. In the YouTube video that we saw, which part of the world does Rosling argue has done the best in the past 50 years? a. Subsaharan Africa b. South America c. East and South Asia d. Western Europe e. North America ~13:59

9. Rosling's neighbor knows 200 types of wine. What does Rosling know 200 of? What does this help him do? ~14:30

10. What does Rosling argue is most important as a means for development? ~15:00

11. What does Rosling is most important as a goal for development? ~16:00

12. In the YouTube video that we saw, what does Rosling say is his main message? ~16:50

13. The dramatic ending of Rosling's talk was intended to illustrate a. modernization b. culture c. the bayonet of the Swedish army d. the failures of development e. the ability of Swedish traditions to persist in the new age 17:15 What else was he trying to illustrate with this ending [hint: his main message]? What was the ending? [Many of you were looking away, I noticed as I looked away, but I imagine you knew what was going on.]

14. Among categories of TED Talks, this one is listed in the "Jaw-Dropping" category. Would you agree that it belongs there? [A: Yes]