Phenomenology and Schutz's common-sense knowledge
Phenomenology studies how people construct meaningful reality through everyday knowledge. Schutz argued people use practical 'common sense' (typifications, recipes) to navigate social world.
Real World
When you walk into a library, you automatically lower your voice and adopt a quiet demeanour — not because you analysed the rules, but because you apply a stored 'recipe' for how libraries work.
Exam Focus
Use the term 'typifications' explicitly and explain how they differ from sociological categories to show conceptual depth.
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