I would note that it's highly typical of students in Minimization (which is most of us; that's what the bell curve data tells us) that they assume that everyone  responds similarly to a crisis or value conflict.  It's typical of folks in Polarization (e.g. folks who used to be in Minimization but are stressed out by transition shock) to know that there is no neutral stance; these are the ones who think making any accommodation is betrayal of self.  Both of these mindsets are valid for the person experiencing them.  An additional non-confrontational way of getting them to think more about the value of alternate approaches to crisis might be to pair this exercise with two recent discussions of how cultures react to crisis and why.  I recommend "How Cultures Panic" (an article) and "How Cultures Promote Coronavirus Safety" (mixed media; be sure and turn the sound on!).

Katherine Yngve recently gave me the excellent suggestion that this tool could be adapted to the COVID-19 era. Scenarios might include things like:

1. Stay at home orders imposed by your government

2. Social distancing recommendations given by health professionals

3. Mask-wearing advice a family member tells you about

ETC

Hi, kyngve,

Another example I saw today of the overlap of culture and values in approaching crisis was the address given by Queen Elizabeth II to the nation in response to the pandemic.