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Role plays
One of the best ways to help people understand real-life problems or
situations is by acting them out. When followed by an organized group
discussion, a role play can help a group look at attitudes, customs, and
patterns of behavior, and how they affect women’s health. Role playing
is useful for developing awareness and exploring alternative solutions to
social problems.
Role playing should be fun—but it should be taken
seriously. Actions and characters may be exaggerated
at times, but they should basically
be true to the way things and
people really are. Role playing
can be done with little or no
practice ahead of time, and no
memorizing of parts.
(For more information about role plays and other educational theater,
see Helping Health Workers Learn, Chapters 14 and 27.)
Role play possibilities
Here are some role plays you can suggest if the group has trouble coming up with
ideas of its own:
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After each role play, ask the “actors” to return to the group. Invite the group
to ask each other questions about the role plays that will help deepen their
understanding of the problems disabled women have in getting good health care.
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities 2007