Which of the following qualitative research perspectives analyzes the ways in which people make sense of their everyday activities to behave in a socially acceptable manner?

Correct option is C

Ethnomethodology is a qualitative research perspective that examines how individuals create and maintain a shared sense of social order in their everyday lives. This approach focuses on the implicit rules and methods people use to make sense of their interactions and behave in ways that are socially acceptable.

Information Booster: 

1. Key Features of Ethnomethodology:

• Originated by Harold Garfinkel.

• Studies the routine practices and common-sense knowledge people use to navigate social situations.

• Investigates the underlying processes that create and sustain social norms.

Additional Information: 

1. Semiotics:

• Focuses on the study of signs and symbols and how they create meaning, not social behavior.

2. Symbolic Interaction:

• Studies how individuals interact based on shared symbols (e.g., language), but it does not analyze the methods behind daily routines.

3. Heuristic Inquiry:

• A research method focusing on the researcher’s personal experiences and self-reflection, rather than the social processes of others.