phenomenology Flashcards
what is phenomenology
the study of world and experiences appeaering to our senses
what is the main sociologist in phenomenology
edmund husserl
what is sensory data
world only makes sense because we construct categories in our mind to file information
world only makes sense because we impose meaning on it
world is a product of our senses
what is a shared typification
when our categories of information we have constructed in our minds have the same meaning.
how does phenomenology work in practice
e.g. seeing four legged furniture gives us info to identify sensory data as a table
give example of a shared typification (SCHUTZ)
raising hand in auction vs in a classroom
what would happen without shared typifications
social order would be impossible because no one would understand each others behaviour
what is the evaluations of phenomenology and typification
luckmann- how can society be merely controlled by senses, when once societal meaning is set it becomes an external reality and has direct effects on lives
what research do phenomenologists prefer
qualitative, rich in verstehen and rich in validity
what is symbolic interactionism
process of developing symbolic meanings through social interaction
social phenomena is >….
social constructs
why does social phenomena change over time
transformation in social structures, behaviour patterns all change categorisation of the world and experiences by our senses
what sociologists thought of typifications
schutz
what are the benefits of typifications
stabilise meanings in society and clarify meaning to make sure we are all on the same page.
what is a negative of typifications
means societal meaning is potentially unstable
