Exercise: A New Colony

It is the year 2345. The earth has been destroyed in a nuclear war. The survivors have
decided to start a new colony on planet Ashah. Unfortunately there is only room in the
spaceship for FIVE people.

Of the ten people listed below, which five do you think should go? After making your
individual choices, get into your group and try to come to a consensus (to agree) as to
which five people should go.

- A female Caucasian teacher, 25

- A female Asian athlete, 22
- A female Aboriginal nurse, 32, who sometimes gets depressed
- A female Caucasian biologist, 28, with an artificial arm
- A female Black artist, 20, who is pregnant
- A male Caucasian musician, 40, married to the artist
- A male Aboriginal carpenter, 25
- A male Asian soldier, 23
- A male Caucasian doctor, 35, who is homosexual
- A male Caucasian farmer, 45, who is racist

The five people YOU think should go:

1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________

The five people you and your group agreed should go:
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________