Parks and protected areas, as well as many
outdoor recreation activities, that take place in parks, have traditionally
appealed to the cultural values of white, upper-middle-class Westerners. We
ought to be inclusive when it comes to the supply and demand, and we should do
everything in our power to encourage the use of these places. But what are the
chief reasons for such lop-sided visitation? What needs to change in terms of
park management to catalyze participation for people who fall outside this
white, upper-middle-class privilege state?
Please follow a conventional essay format in the development
of your paper, including an introduction, statement of purpose, any headings
required through the building of content in your work, and a conclusion (APA
style).