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Ethnographic research plays a role in understanding the broader social processes of a given setting

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Ethnographic research plays a role in understanding the broader social processes of a given setting. This type of research is used in academic and applied (nonacademic) circles. The U.S. government employs sociologists and anthropologists in the National Park Service Ethnography Program (NPSEP), using ethnography to tell the stories of the land and the people connected to it.Develop a brief ethnographic scenario around a state or national park site that you have visited. Describe the story associated with the site and explain how ethnography could help illuminate that story. Briefly discuss other research techniques you would employ.In the Discussion Forums, students interact with the instructor and colleagues to explore questions and comments related to course concepts.