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Gender consciousness through applied theatre

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This paper describes an experience of the use of applied theatre for the promotion of gender equality. The fact that women continue to face multiple forms of discrimination as human beings, citizens and professionals justified the search of alternative training models. The Empowerment Labs focused on the amplification of power, freedom and action of two groups of women: university students and unemployed women. The core of the approach followed was guided by a fundamental question: ‘can theatre raise consciousness and empowerment in the context of gender equality?’ The results obtained through different internal assessment tools provide evidence of change in what feminist awareness and personal empowerment are concerned. We present and discuss the process and results of this experience including the advantages and limitations of applied theatre in certain types of outcomes.

Source: European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults

DOI: 10.3384/rela.2000-7426.ojs352

Authors: Catarina Sales Oliveira, Alcides A. Monteiro, Sílvia Pinto Ferreira

Institutions: Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, University of Beira Interior

Language: English

Topic: Theatre and Performance Studies

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2905470271