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COMPARE: DOUBLE BUBBLE

 

What does it do? 

A Double bubble allows you to make a direct comparison between two topics, people or events.

 

  1. How do you make it?
  2. Construct two Single bubbles on the two items to be compared
  3. Place the two Single bubble side by side
  4. Identify the characteristics that are similar and those that differ
  5. Redraw the two central bubbles, placing the similar characteristics between them. Draw lines joining these shared bubbles with the two central bubbles.
  6. Arrange the dissimilar bubbles around their associated central bubbles, drawing lines to link them to either of these two main bubbles.

 

When do you use it?

A Double bubble is useful for:

  • Identifying the shared perspectives, agendas or interests of two opposing people or views
  • Comparing and contrasting
  • Examining change over time