Department
Sociology & Political Science
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
Spring 5-23-2023
Abstract
Monopoly simulations are widely used in sociology classrooms to illustrate social inequality. These simulations have been critiqued as being one-dimensional and focusing too much on social class. Alternatively, scholars have developed Monopoly simulations that illustrate racial inequality, gender inequality, deviance, and intersectional experiences. Despite these improvements, Monopoly simulations conceptualize gender as a binary, focus solely on race, class, and gender, and do not include other intersectional identities. This simulation, Intersectional Monopoly, conceptualizes gender beyond the binary and includes more intersectional statuses such as disability, sexuality, immigration status, age, and religion. The purpose of the Intersectional Monopoly simulation is to educate students about intersectionality. Many students have both privileged and oppressed identities that lead them to better understand the experiences of some marginalized groups over others. Through this simulation, we hope that students will have a better understanding of a variety of sources of inequality, ways that inequalities intersect, and how this shapes individual experiences and life chances. This simulation will provide an immersive experience that not only “tells” students about inequality, but also “shows” them simulated experiences that are informed by real world data.
Recommended Citation
Turgeon, Brianna, and Sarah Donley. (2023). “Intersectional Monopoly”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, May. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/4048.
Included in
Educational Sociology Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons
Publication/Presentation Information
Turgeon, Brianna, and Sarah Donley. (2023). “Intersectional Monopoly”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, May. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/4048.