PrintHopefully, by this point in your trip, you are (were) acclimated to your new surroundings and have started to gain a better understanding of the culture and people. You’re probably also acquired a good feel for the major successes and challenges facing its people. At this stage, your journal entries should be more detailed than your previous entries. You should be questioning the things you have encountered while traveling and describing your understanding of the ethical considerations presented.
Address the numbered prompts below.
Brief General Reflection
- What did you learn about yourself during today’s activities? Explain.
Personal Growth Areas: Ethical Reasoning
Note: The five Growth Areas are summarized on the Personal Growth Areas page in the Overview and Introductions module. Please review the section on ethical reasoning and then answer the following questions.
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In what ways do the country's people and their cultural practices preserve their natural landscapes and resources?
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What are the ethical considerations of further developing the areas you visited?
Academic Learning
- What factors contribute to environmental concerns in the country? What, if any, resources are being exploited to bolster the economy of the country?
- What challenges are locals faced with when considering the 3 main pillars of sustainability (Environment, Economy, and Social)?