Simsoc: Simulated Society, Participant's Manual: Fifth Edition (Participant's Manual)
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Book Overview
The official guide to SIMSOC, the dynamic group simulation game whose "potential for stimulating the learning process is staggering" (Teaching Sociology), in which players grapple with the challenge of governing society. In SIMSOC, players confront issues like abuse of power, justice, diversity, trust, and leadership as they negotiate their way through labor-management strife, political turmoil, and natural disasters. Success or failure is dependent upon decisions made by players and the creativity of the group--and every game is a teaching tool. To be successful, players must utilize every basic social process from cooperation and reward to threat and punishment. SIMSOC will make participants ask questions about social control, and bring everyday experience and deeper understanding to even the most arcane social and organizational theory. Included in this Fifth Edition of SIMSOC's Participant's Manual are instructions for playing, materials for play, study questions based on participation, and selected readings about simulation games, leadership, and social processes. New to the Fifth Edition are additional size levels to accommodate groups of up to ninety participants with simplified rules and readings by authors from Nicholas Lemann to Robert Putnam.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0684871408
ISBN13:9780684871400
Release Date:July 2000
Publisher:Free Press
Length:188 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.3" x 10.8"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Received this book faster than expected and best of all at a great price. Couldnt ask for a better deal
Very interesting but hard to get started
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The role-playing approach to learning is very interesting and has shown some very positive results in the classroom. This manual contains a wealth of information, but it is difficult for a beginner to know how to get started. A sample introductory lesson or two would have been helpful.
Read the rules!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
If you are going to engage in a SIMSOC in any situation or group, be certain you read the rules... plan a strategy. Don't wait until you get there.This is an awesome experience and you don't want to get left behind.
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