Why do we co-operate?

November 11

Phenomenology & Ethnomethodology 

  • Alfred Schuetz, Common-Sense and Scientific Interpretation of Human Action. In Collected Papers. (Source: Farganis, Chapter 10: 305-331)
  • Harold Garfinkel: Studies in the Routine Grounds of Everyday Activities, (Farganis, Chap. 10, pp. 340-348)
  • Recommended: Alfred Schuetz, Making Music Together: A Study in social Relationship. P. 44-60 in: Jeffrey C. Alexander, Mainstream and Critical Social Theory, Vol. 7, London, Sage -- Reserve).
November 13

Exchange Theory and Rational Choice

  • Peter Blau, The Structure of Social Associations. (Source: J. Farganis, Readings in Social Theory. Chapter 9: 265-278)
  • George C. Homans: Social Behavior as Exchange (Farganis, Chap. 9, pp. 279-288)
  • James S. Coleman: Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital (Farganis, Chap. 9, pp. 289-302)
November 15
Catch Up Day!

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