Assignment Part A:
"Dumb Ways to Die" - Cultural Logic in Risk Behavior
Directions:
1. Visit dumbwaystodie or download the free mobile app.
2. Play for at least 15 minutes.
3. Take 2 screenshots (you will earn a quiz score of '0' if you fail to submit clear, date and time-stamped screenshots):
- One of a scenario where you "died"
- One where you avoided harm
4. Include the two screenshots along with your answers to the below Reflection.
5. Answer the questions below in 150-200 words total (responses that total less than 150 or more than 200 words will have points deducted accordingly)
- AI Usage follows the enforcement stated in the course syllabus and the University policies governing Academic Integrity
Reflection Questions:
- Which cultural expectations or learned behaviors shaped your reaction to the game scenarios? Need Assignment Help?
- How did this activity highlight your self-awareness or expose parts of your social identity?
Assignment Part B:
BitLife - Simulated Personality in a Cultural Context
Directions:
1. Download the free BitLife app or visit the website.
2. Start a new life in a country different from your own.
3. Play until your character reaches at least age 40.
4. Take 3 screenshots (you will earn a quiz score of '0' if you fail to submit clear, date and time-stamped screenshots):
- Character's birth or early life
- A major life event or decision
- Your character at age 40+
5. Include the two screenshots along with your answers to the below Reflection.
6. Answer the questions below in 150-200 words total (responses that total less than 150 or more than 200 words will have points deducted accordingly)
- AI Usage follows the enforcement stated in the course syllabus and the University policies governing Academic Integrity
Reflection Questions:
- How did your character's enculturation shape their decisions, values, or life outcomes?
- Do you think this simulation shows how core values and personality are developed across different societies? Briefly explain your answer in your own, original words.
Assignment Part C:
Directions:
1. Create (or analyze) a playable character in a virtual world such as The Sims 4, Genshin Impact, WoW, or another game with character building.
2. Take 2 screenshots (you will earn a quiz score of '0' if you fail to submit clear, date and time-stamped screenshots):
- Showing the character's appearance and name
- Showing them in an environment or role (e.g., job, social interaction, quest)
3. Paste the screenshots in your document.
4. Answer the questions below in 150-200 words total (responses that total less than 150 or more than 200 words will have points deducted accordingly)
- AI Usage follows the enforcement stated in the course syllabus and the University policies governing Academic Integrity
Reflection Questions:
- How do the character's appearance, name, or traits reflect social identity or self-definition-either your own or the game world's?
- In what ways did you observe or participate in the enculturation process within the game's society or system?