This book offers a new and rigorous approach to observational sociology that is grounded in ethnomethodology and conversation analysis.

Throughout the authors encourage the reader to explore the social world at first hand, beginning with the immediate family context and then moving out into the public realm and organizational life. Examples of observational analysis are given with reference to topic areas such as family life, education, medicine, crime and deviance, and the reader is shown how to conduct their own inquiries, using methods and materials that are readily and ordinarily available.

Drawing on both original material and published studies, Francis and Hester demonstrate how observational sociology can be carried out with an attention to detail typically overlooked by more traditional ethonographic approaches.

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This book offer a new and rigorous approach to observational sociology that is grounded in ethnomethodology and conversation analysis.
Social Interaction, Language and Society Doing Ethnomethodology Ethnomethodology and Self-reflection Family Life and Everyday Conversation Going Public Using Talk to Get Help Observing Education Going to the Doctor Working in an Organisation Observing Science The Primitive Character of Ethnomethodology
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Product details

ISBN
9780761966418
Published
2004-06-02
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Weight
450 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
U, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
232