The Alien Invasion Exercise: Creating an Experience of Diversity

Authors

  • PAM REMER Author
  • RORY REMER Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12926/etam9m67

Keywords:

Diversity

Abstract

The authors developed the Alien Invasion Exercise in which they use action methods to help people experience the role messages and the stereotyping to which diverse groups are subjected. The authors describe the exercise and offer instructions and suggestions for its use.

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Published

2026-01-23

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Vol. 52 No. 4 (2000): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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