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Simulation Exercise, Exercise
This game is good as a prelude to any anti-oppressive projects. It demonstrates in a clear, fairly quick way the inequalities that can exist within society. Numbers are not important but it can be fun with a large group. It aims to highlight an individual’s experiences and inequalities within everyday activities.
Step-by step description:
1.Hand out a role to each member of the group. Ask them not to discuss it with anyone else. Make sure that whatever the group size you have always given someone the white, male heterosexual card.
2.Read out the situations on the sheet. Explain that the young people should take two steps forward for each situation that they feel their card could do easily, one if it is possible, and to stay still if it impossible.Start at an agreed point and set a finish line across the space or room..
Can you use public transport?
Do you feel safe going home alone at night?
Do you feel comfortable kissing your partner in public?
Do you feel that people listen to you?
Do you feel welcome at your local youth club?
You go into a club full of white men: do you stay?
Do you feel comfortable drinking in a pub on your own?
If you are competing with people of a similar standard for the same job, do you feel you have an equal chance of getting it?
Do you see yourself represented on TV?
Can you easily adopt a child?
Do you think you receive fair treatment from the police?
Do you feel comfortable moving into a shared house?
Would you get a job as a nanny easily?
Can you play football easily?
Reflection and evaluation:
Once the ‘race’ has taken place discuss how it felt with the young people still in character and in their finishing position. Were they surprised where they finished? What other emotions did they feel? How does it feel to be at the “front” or “back” of the field?
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/285
This tool is for
Any, but especial fun with a large group
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Disability, Anti-Racism, Intercultural Learning, European Citizenship
Materials needed:
A copy of the questions
A copy of the roles already cut up
Space!
Duration:
30 minutes
The tool was created by
Unknown.
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The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Unknown (on 16 March 2004)
and last modified
21 June 2010
Comments
Real good workshop, however, becareful to have a lot of place.
Also relaxing exercice/transition can help in order for the participants who took their roles very seriously to get out of the game after it.
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