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ethnomethodology

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eth⋅no⋅meth⋅od⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

  [eth-noh-meth-uh-dol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the sociological study of the rules and rituals underlying ordinary social activities and interactions.
Origin:
1960–65; ethno- + methodology

Related forms:
eth⋅no⋅meth⋅od⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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eth·no·meth·od·ol·o·gy   (ěth'nō-měth'ə-dŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The branch of sociology that deals with the codes and conventions that underlie everyday social interactions and activities.
eth'no·meth'od·ol'o·gist n.
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