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BibType | ARTICLE |
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Author(s) | Douglas W. Maynard |
Title | Memorial Essay
Harold Garfinkel (1917–2011): A Sociologist for the Ages |
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Tag(s) | EMCA, Ethnomethodology, Harold Garfinkel, conversation analysis, sociologica theory |
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Year | 2012 |
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Journal | Symbolic Interaction |
Volume | 35 |
Number | 1 |
Pages | 88–96 |
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DOI | 10.1002/SYMB.4 |
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Abstract
Harold Garfinkel, the founder of Ethnomethodology, died at home on April 21, 2011 of congestive heart failure. Amajor sociologist of the twen- tieth century, his contribution tomany fieldswill undoubtedly continue to be felt for years to come. In this essay, I will discuss the origins of the term ‘‘ethnomethodology,’’ briefly explore ethnomethodology’s rela- tionship with symbolic interactionism, provide a biographical overview of Garfinkel’s oeuvre, list some ways in which the work has had a massive influence, and endwith a short discussion ofGarfinkel’s legacy.
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