What is Ethnomethodology?

Ethnomethodology means...

The methods people use on a daily basis to accomplish their everyday lives- Ritzer

1 of 14

Ethnomethodology revolves around,..

Common sense knowledge and procedures which act as a way for members of societies to make sense of any situation

2 of 14

Ethnomethodology identifies the...

Rules, methods and activities involved in a interaction

3 of 14

Garfinkel felt Durkheim's study of social facts...

Does not give sufficient recognition to these activities

4 of 14

Durkheim felt social facts are...

Experienced as an external constraint rather than an internal drive

5 of 14

For Durkheim a social fact is..

General throughout society and not attached to any individual

6 of 14

Garfinkel looked upon social facts as...

The accomplishments of its members

7 of 14

The world can be seen as...

An ongoing practical accomplishment

8 of 14

Social order is upheld by...

The routines, rituals and habits of members of society

9 of 14

Social order could be disrupted if...

These rules are not followed

10 of 14

Garfinkel felt social behaviour was not determined by structural forces as some thought... He felt

That individuals were free to act as we choose

11 of 14

How if we have free will is everyday life so order and predictable with few occasion of breaking the rules which govern our encounters?

Garfinkel felt we have a vested interest in upholding social order because of the benefits which it provides to us

12 of 14

If we didn't have any social rules or legal laws, then our lives would be..

Exhausting as we would have to deliberate over everything we choose to say and do

13 of 14

Social life an....

"implicit bargain", we trade some our autonomy for the benefits of order

14 of 14

Get Revising

What is Ethnomethodology?

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Back

Card 3

Front

Back

Card 4

Front

Back

Card 5

Front

Back

Comments

Similar Sociology resources: