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What is the primary purpose of the Titanic Game simulation?
What is the primary purpose of the Titanic Game simulation?
- To study the psychological effects of being on a sinking ship.
- To examine social stratification and inequality through a survival scenario. (correct)
- To provide training for maritime emergencies and lifeboat procedures.
- To accurately recreate the events of the Titanic disaster.
In the 'Titanic Game,' what critical limitation forces participants to make difficult choices?
In the 'Titanic Game,' what critical limitation forces participants to make difficult choices?
- Insufficient time to reach the nearest land.
- Lack of food and water on the lifeboat.
- An insufficient number of lifeboat spaces for all individuals. (correct)
- The presence of dangerous wildlife in the surrounding waters.
Which individual from the provided list of occupations would most likely be prioritized based on their perceived societal contribution, assuming a utilitarian perspective focused on maximizing overall well-being?
Which individual from the provided list of occupations would most likely be prioritized based on their perceived societal contribution, assuming a utilitarian perspective focused on maximizing overall well-being?
- Migrant worker.
- Physician. (correct)
- Retired person.
- Welfare mother (or father).
In the exercise, if the 'President of the Titanic ship line' argues for their survival based on their economic contribution and importance to the company's future, which sociological perspective is most evident in their argument?
In the exercise, if the 'President of the Titanic ship line' argues for their survival based on their economic contribution and importance to the company's future, which sociological perspective is most evident in their argument?
Considering the historical context of the Titanic disaster and the social norms of 1912, which passenger would have likely been given higher priority for rescue, irrespective of their social standing?
Considering the historical context of the Titanic disaster and the social norms of 1912, which passenger would have likely been given higher priority for rescue, irrespective of their social standing?
How could framing the 'Titanic Game' scenario as a collective moral dilemma, rather than an individual survival challenge, potentially shift the group's decision-making process?
How could framing the 'Titanic Game' scenario as a collective moral dilemma, rather than an individual survival challenge, potentially shift the group's decision-making process?
If participants in the 'Titanic Game' were given complete anonymity and their choices were not revealed to others, how might this affect their decision-making regarding who gets a place on the lifeboat?
If participants in the 'Titanic Game' were given complete anonymity and their choices were not revealed to others, how might this affect their decision-making regarding who gets a place on the lifeboat?
In the context of the 'Titanic Game,' if the group decides to implement a lottery system to determine who gets a place on the lifeboat, which principle of justice is being most directly applied?
In the context of the 'Titanic Game,' if the group decides to implement a lottery system to determine who gets a place on the lifeboat, which principle of justice is being most directly applied?
In the Titanic Game exercise, what is the primary conflict each participant faces?
In the Titanic Game exercise, what is the primary conflict each participant faces?
What is the most important element to consider when deciding the survivors in the Titanic Game?
What is the most important element to consider when deciding the survivors in the Titanic Game?
Why should a participant be prepared to provide a list of survivors to the instructor?
Why should a participant be prepared to provide a list of survivors to the instructor?
What is the purpose of answering the discussion questions on the “Titanic Game Worksheet?”
What is the purpose of answering the discussion questions on the “Titanic Game Worksheet?”
What is an important component of how participant grades are determined?
What is an important component of how participant grades are determined?
In answering discussion questions, what real-world ethical consideration is most closely related to the decisions made in the Titanic Game?
In answering discussion questions, what real-world ethical consideration is most closely related to the decisions made in the Titanic Game?
What underlying theme does the question, "Are there certain people in society who are more important than others? If so, who are they?" aim to explore?
What underlying theme does the question, "Are there certain people in society who are more important than others? If so, who are they?" aim to explore?
What is the significance of the instruction, "Remember that everybody wants to live and you are fighting for your life!"?
What is the significance of the instruction, "Remember that everybody wants to live and you are fighting for your life!"?
Flashcards
Social Stratification
Social Stratification
The unequal distribution of resources, power, and prestige in a society.
"Titanic Game" Exercise
"Titanic Game" Exercise
A simulation activity where participants decide who survives a disaster, highlighting social inequalities.
Ship's Captain Role
Ship's Captain Role
The captain is responsible for everyone's safety and navigation.
Physician/Nurse Role
Physician/Nurse Role
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Migrant Worker Role
Migrant Worker Role
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Welfare Recipient Role
Welfare Recipient Role
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U.S. Senator Role
U.S. Senator Role
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President of Titanic ship line
President of Titanic ship line
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Social Inequality
Social Inequality
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Role-Based Decisions
Role-Based Decisions
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Group Simulation Exercise
Group Simulation Exercise
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Influence in Group Settings
Influence in Group Settings
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Subjective Survival Choices
Subjective Survival Choices
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Life-and-Death Ethical Dilemmas
Life-and-Death Ethical Dilemmas
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Perceived Social Value
Perceived Social Value
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Study Notes
- The exercise is designed to introduce you to the topic of social stratification, or social inequality in society.
- The guided fantasy is based on events that happened a few minutes before midnight on April 14, 1912,
- The luxury ocean liner Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic.
- Of the more than 2,200 passengers and crew onboard, only about one-third survived.
- The sinking of the Titanic took nearly three hours.
- The group activity will be conducted in about 30-50 minutes.
Instructions for the Titanic Game
- You are on a luxury liner and the ship's captain announces that ship has just hit an iceberg and is about to sink
- There is not enough room on the lifeboat to save everyone.
- Each group must decide who among them will be saved because the ship will not sink for twenty minutes.
- Only four of the twelve people will survive.
- Each person in the group will be assigned a number that corresponds to the following person or occupation:
- Retired person
- Ship's captain
- Physician
- Nurse
- Migrant worker
- Welfare mother (or father)
- U.S. Senator
- President of the Titanic ship line
- President's spouse
- President's baby
- U.S. Army captain
- Elementary school teacher
- Begin by identifying yourself to the other group members.
- Try to convince them why you should be allowed to get on the lifeboat because everybody wants to live and you are fighting for your life!
- Each group must decide how it make its decision as to who is to survive, after the introductions and appeals.
- The group should then discuss who should be permitted to get on the lifeboat, keeping in mind that each person selected for the lifeboat means one less seat.
- After completing this group exercise, individuals should then answer each of the discussion questions on the “Titanic Game Worksheet."
- Be prepared to provide the instructor a list of the survivors and share your the worksheet discussion questions with the rest of the class.
Grading
- Grading will be based on the level of your participation
- Actively assume the role of your assigned position
- Actively participate in the discussions and deliberations.
- Provide a thorough description of the events that took place in your group
- Answer the other discussion questions.
Worksheet Discussion questions:
- Who were the survivors selected by your group?
- How did you personally reach a decision on who you thought should survive?
- In your group deliberations, what were some of the comments made about some group members?
- Are there certain people in society who are more important than others? If so, who are they?
- Do you believe that this was a consideration in your group's choices of who should live and who should die?
- Are there situations in real life where life-and-death decisions are made about people solely on the basis of their position or occupation? Give examples.
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Explore social stratification through a Titanic simulation. Participants decide who survives the sinking based on assigned roles and limited lifeboat space. This activity highlights social inequality and resource allocation in crisis situations.
