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Directions for 4-6 page Assignment in APA format:
- Choose a time and location for where/when you are going to conduct your observations of an ethnographic scene (mall, public transportation, coffee shop, etc.).
- Go to the specified location and proceed with your observations. Find a place to sit quietly and to simply watch what is going on. Do not talk to or interview people during this time.
- Take notes. Include details about the scene itself (time of day, lighting, furniture, plants, sounds, temperature, smell, vibe/energy, etc), details about the people around you (their characteristics, their behavior).
- When your 25 minutes are finished, leave the scene. In a quiet place, fill out your notes. At this time, you should start to think about anthropological concepts that fit with your observations. This step is critical.
- Write a 4-6 page reaction paper about your observations Your paper should:
- Define and discuss culture using anthropological terms and ideas
- Include a ‘thick description’ of the location with clear detail of your observations
- Analyze your observations, identifying four anthropological concepts that fit your observations. Define the concept and analyze how it fits your observations.
- Include your field notes at the end
- Conclude with a discussion of and reflection on your experience of the situation. For example you might write how you felt when you started to detect a pattern in characteristics and/or behavior.
- APA FORMAT

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