Instructed and Instructive Actions: The Situated Production, Reproduction, and Subversion of Social Order

The contributors to this volume explore the theme of instructed and instructive actions, drawing from ethnomethodology to understand how social order is embodied in real-time. Studies of instructions and follow-through provide empirical content to the classical theoretical issue of normative guidelines. The volume addresses novel technologies of instructed action and non-obvious ways ordinary actions become instructive, covering specialized activities and everyday interactions. It appeals to scholars interested in ethnomethodological approaches to research.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The contributors to this volume delve into the theme of instructed and instructive actions, shedding light on the intricate processes through which social order is embodied in real-time. Harold Garfinkel, the pioneer of ethnomethodology, initiated this study to unravel the embodied production of social order. By examining the instructions and the actions that follow them, researchers provide empirical evidence to address the classical theoretical question of how rules, norms, and other normative guidelines are conveyed, understood, and utilized to shape social actions and structures.

The studies presented in this volume explore innovative technologies of instructed action and unanticipated ways in which ordinary actions become instructive for participants in immediate situations of action and interaction. These studies encompass a wide range of activities, from specialized practical, artistic, and recreational pursuits to everyday modes of action and interaction. Regardless of the specific domain, they all center around examining how the manifest organization of particular activities is structured with and without explicitly formulated instructions.

This book holds immense appeal to scholars across various social sciences, as it contributes to our understanding of how specific actions are instructed and instructive in the contexts in which they are produced. By delving into the intricacies of these processes, the contributors offer valuable insights into the complex dynamics of social order and human behavior.

Weight: 624g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032230719