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It is now the year 2056. Consider how the lives of the Chinese farmer, the U.S. software engineer, and the African parent have changed over the last 50 years. Define the situation in the family of each person. Describe how the each person's answers to the following four questions would differ from their responses in 2006. To create a picture of your routine and lifestyle, you can refer to textbook readings, references, additional readings or periodicals or newspapers available.

What do you eat every day?
What and where do you usually buy groceries and other household articles?
What do you do for entertainment—is it local, global, or both?
What is your greatest worry?

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Compare a life of an American, a Chinese, and an African now and in the year 2056 in various ways

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What do you eat every day (2006)?
Chinese farmer: rice, vegetables, and some meat once a week or so, buying food at open air traditional food markets.
US software engineer: the normal frozen dinners bought at supermarkets and fast food (delivered, take-out, or dine it) available at the time.
African parent: kava root, lentils, rice
What do you eat every day (2056)?
Chinese farmer: rice, vegetables, meat every day, more dairy products, buying food at supermarkets. Will eat more often in fast food restaurants.
US software engineer: quick organic meals and buy most foods at open air farmer's markets like the Chinese did in 2006, and fast food will be healthy low calorie and organic, too. Of course, all menu items will indicate the calories, fat, and other nutritional information.
African parent: kava root, lentils, rice. Perhaps he will be eating more international and fast foods.
What and where do you usually buy groceries and other household articles (2006)?
Chinese farmer: His wife buys all food at open air traditional food markets and other items from small general stores or specialty stores (like stores that only sell shoes). And she might go to open air night markets and the like to buy non-food items that are low quality and low price.
US software engineer: Buys his food at supermarkets and non-food items at large department stores and malls.
African parent: His wife buys all food at open air traditional food markets and other items from small general stores or specialty stores (like stores that only sell shoes). And she might go to open air night markets and the like to buy non-food items that are low quality and low price.
What and where do you usually buy groceries and ...

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