Relevance and time in Schutzian theory: methodological implications to interpretative biographical research

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE
Author/s Hermílio Santos, Priscila Susin
Publishing Year 2021 Issue 2021/124
Language English Pages 15 P. 144-158 File size 178 KB
DOI 10.3280/SR2021-124009
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Together with the concept of lifeworld, the concept of relevance plays a central role in the sociology developed by Alfred Schutz. Both concepts are in some way connected to each other, as occurs with most of the concepts he deals with, it means, the exploration of one concept leads necessarily to another one, making the understanding of Schutz’ work sometimes a complex task. The aim of this article is not so much to explore the concept of «relevance» in itself, but rather to scrutinize some implications of this idea for the sociological empirical investigation.

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Hermílio Santos, Priscila Susin, Relevance and time in Schutzian theory: methodological implications to interpretative biographical research in "SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE " 124/2021, pp 144-158, DOI: 10.3280/SR2021-124009