title: Star power: an experiential learning exercise to foster ecological perspectives on power, privilege, and oppression.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the utility of Star Power as an experiential learning exercise applied in a community psychology undergraduate course. This exercise simulates systems of power, privilege, and oppression while fostering an ecological perspective that raises students' awareness and knowledge about power differentials within society. The simulation of trading and lawmaking works best with 18 to 35 students and takes approximately 80 minutes to conduct. This article highlights three representative student perspectives concerning their participation and experience with Star Power. Strategies for facilitating class discussion are also reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. nnawulez@msu.edu
authors.forename: Nkiru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nnawulezi
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Kalleigh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Landstra
authors.forename: Se'ara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Cortney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vandegrift
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011209:Power, Psychological; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D011593:Psychology, Social / Q000193:education*; D012923:Social Class; D012940:Social Problems; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult