Everyone is a part of some type of culture, and this culture is open to interpretation by any ethnographer.
Our cultures are what shapes who we are, and how we react to a given circumstance. These cultures many times have beliefs and practices that are several centuries old, and have stood the test of time.
Conclusion
Ethnography is a method of sociology research which explores the ways of life of a culture. There are a number of different types of ethnography, and each sociologist must decide the method to employ in their research. While there are many different cultures throughout the world, we all share the common thread that we are part of ethnology.
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