Phenomenology and ethnomethodology

Who coined the term 'ethnomethodology' and in what year?

• Garfinkel in 1967
• Husserl in 1950
• Berger in 1975
• Luckmann in 1960

What is the key idea of phenomenology regarding knowledge?

• Knowledge is never definitely correct
• Knowledge is fixed and unchanging
• Knowledge is subjective to society
• Knowledge is based on structural theories

What is ethnomethodology's explanation for following common-sense rules?

• How we come to learn them
• They are imposed by society
• They are innate behaviours
• They are universal truths

According to phenomenology, what is 'typification' used for?

• To explain how we group and categorize things
• To define universal meanings
• To establish social norms
• To challenge common-sense rules

What did Garfinkel use to demonstrate his ideas in ethnomethodology?

• Breaching experiments
• Observational studies
• Surveys
• Field experiments

How do phenomenologists explain the organization of things into groups like typification?

• Through giving everything meaning and organizing them
• By following common-sense rules
• By imposing social norms
• Through universal categorization

What is the main criticism faced by phenomenology and ethnomethodology?

• Being trivial and pointless
• Being too complex to understand
• Ignoring individual perspectives
• Focusing too much on social structures

What does ethnomethodology consider as an accomplishment that individuals negotiate and learn throughout their lives?

• Constructing order through common sense
• Following strict societal rules
• Challenging common-sense values
• Imposing order through authority

According to phenomenology, what shapes how people view pictures or diagrams?

• Personal experiences, thoughts, feelings, and emotions
• Societal norms and regulations
• Educational background
• Cultural heritage

What did Edmund Husserl develop in response to the development of structural theories?

• Phenomenology
• Ethnomethodology
• Interactionist theories
• Post-modernity