This Ruins Lives”
Using Monopoly© to Understand the Prison Industrial Complex
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15316166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rita Shah (0000-0001-9083-0400, Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 406-425 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Criminal Justice Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1051-1253 • E-ISSN: 1745-9117 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10511253.2021.1973206 |
| OpenAlex | W3197663524 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Monopoly©, the classic board game that celebrates capitalism, has been used in a variety of classes to help students understand concepts such as the impact of systemic racism on generational wealth and global inequality. In this article, I explore the use of a modified version of Monopoly© to explain the prison industrial complex (PIC). In reviewing post-game evaluations, I find the game is a fun in-class activity that helps students better understand the financial interests private industries have in the prison system and the impact of the PIC on incarcerated individuals. I also discuss suggestions for improving the game as a pedagogical tool, as well as limitations it poses as a classroom activity
Capitalism · Class (philosophy · Criminology · Economics · Inequality · Mass incarceration · Microeconomics · Monopoly · Political science · Prison · Racism · Sociology · Variety (cybernetics · Computer Science · Educational Games and Gamification · Gender Studies · Innovations in Educational Methods · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Law · Artificial Intelligence
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |