It takes two: Simulating newcomer and veteran socialization experiences through role-play

This activity engages students in a role-play from the perspective of newcomers and existing organizational members to simulate how whiteness and masculinity shape organizational socialization. During the activity and discussion, students learn to critically assess Jablin’s model through Allen’s application of feminist standpoint theory.Courses Organizational Communication, Intercultural Communication.Objectives By the end of this activity, students should (1) understand how the identity and experiences of newcomers and existing organizational members shape socialization processes, and (2) articulate how gendered and racialized structures enable and constrain socialization processes for newcomers through the application of feminist standpoint theory.