Ethnomethodology
Ethnomethodology is a sociological approach that studies the everyday methods people use to make sense of their social world. It focuses on how individuals construct meaning through their interactions and communication. In the context of Speech Act Theory, it examines how speech not only conveys information but also performs actions (like making requests or promises). Ethnomethodology aligns with Constructivism, emphasizing that our reality is socially constructed, and with Relativism, which suggests that different perspectives shape our understanding of truth. Essentially, it highlights the underlying practices that create and maintain social order and meaning.
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Ethnomethodology is a sociological approach that studies how people understand and create social order in their everyday interactions. It focuses on the methods individuals use to make sense of their experiences and how they negotiate social norms. Instead of looking at societal structures from the outside, ethnomethodologists examine the details of daily life to reveal the underlying rules that people follow, often unconsciously. This perspective helps uncover how social reality is constructed and maintained through ordinary conversations and behaviors, highlighting the active role individuals play in shaping their social world.