Schutz

• What is phenomenology primarily concerned with?

  About the senses
• How does Schutz describe society?

  Society is not real; we grow it from culture
• Who are the two key thinkers in phenomenology mentioned?

  Husserl and Schutz
• What does Schutz mean by 'typifications'?

  Shared mental categories in society
• How does Husserl view the world?

  The world is a product of our mind
• How do typifications help maintain social order according to Schutz?

  They allow shared meanings and language
• What is the relationship between phenomenology and sociology?

  • Phenomenology focuses on subjective experiences
  • Relevant in understanding social interactions
  • Examines how individuals perceive and interpret reality
• What does Schutz mean by 'recipe knowledge'?

  Common understanding of symbols like red lines
• How do action theorists differ from functionalists regarding society?

  Action theorists argue society is created
• What is the significance of the term 'phenomenon' in phenomenology?

  It refers to what appears to our senses
• What does Schutz suggest about our mental categories?

  They help us make sense of the world
• How might police use typifications in their work?

  By labeling criminals with shared categories
• What does the phrase 'society is fake' imply in phenomenology?

  Society is constructed from cultural perceptions
• What is the role of shared categories in communication?

  They facilitate understanding and agreement