ethnomethodology
sociology
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Ethnomethodology is a branch of sociology that focuses on how nonspecialists understand the structure and organization of society. It delves into the commonsense knowledge people use to navigate their social world. This approach seeks to uncover the taken-for-granted structures of everyday life and how they are maintained and changed. Ethnomethodology is a specific school within sociology, distinct from broader ethnographic studies which involve immersive fieldwork to describe a particular society.123
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