Five Star Gift Ideas

How about getting your dad a book on ethnographic studies? Here are some options:

1. "The Ethnographic Interview" by James Spradley. This book provides a comprehensive guide to conducting ethnographic interviews, which your dad may find interesting.

2. "Ethnography: Principles in Practice" by Martyn Hammersley and Paul Atkinson. This book provides an overview of the principles and practices of ethnography, and includes case studies and examples.

3. "The Nuer: A Description of the Modes of Livelihood and Political Institutions of a Nilotic People" by E.E. Evans-Pritchard. This ethnographic study is considered a classic in the field and may be of interest to your dad.

4. "On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City" by Alice Goffman. This ethnographic study explores the daily lives of young men living in a high-crime urban area and the impact of their interactions with police on their lives and families.

5. "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman. This book tells the true story of a young Hmong girl with epilepsy and the cultural barriers her family and doctors faced in providing her with treatment.

I hope these suggestions help!

Or you can get him a star map with the date when he was born.

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