Ethnomethodology
28. Rod Watson and conversation analysis
Conversation analysis is part of the ethnomethodological tradition of social research. Ethnomethodology uses a strong version of ethnography, which captures particular instances of ‘naturally occurring’ everyday actions and processes, often using audio and video to record them for analysis later. Conversation analysis focuses on the way different speakers take ‘turns’ […]
24. Ethnomethodology
Ethnomethodology is a way of studying everyday life ‘on its own terms’ by observing and understanding the unwritten rules of everyday activities, such as getting to grips with a new smartphone, walking down a busy street or filling in a form. It started in California, and Manchester has been one […]