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ERIC Number: EJ890349
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0092-055X
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"That's Not Fair!": A Simulation Exercise in Social Stratification and Structural Inequality
Coghlan, Catherine L.; Huggins, Denise W.
Teaching Sociology, v32 n2 p177-187 Apr 2004
Social stratification may be one of the most difficult topics covered in sociology classes. This article describes an interactive learning exercise, using a modified version of the game Monopoly, intended to stress the structural nature of social inequality and to stimulate student reflection and class discussion on social stratification in the United States. The primary focus of this exercise is to help students experience different levels of social stratification and to challenge the idea that individual talents or aspirations are enough to overcome structural barriers to upward class mobility. Student reactions to the experience suggest that it is an effective tool for demonstrating the structural nature of social inequality in the United States and for stimulating discussion on social inequality and related topics. This exercise has worked well in introductory sociology, social problems, and social inequality classes. (Contains 4 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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