The Use of Drama as an Inservice Training Technique

This article describes the use of drama as a technique for facilitating group discussion and understanding. The play “It's a Man's World” reverses the typical male and female roles in the business world to dramatize the sometimes discriminatory employment practices that women face in the business world today. The play follows applicant George Ford through a series of frustrating interviews until he finally becomes aware of the “correct” answers. The correct response comes too late, however, and backfires.