From Schutz to Goffman: The Search for Social Order (original) (raw)

This paper critiques Alfred Schütz's phenomenological approach to social order, highlighting its limitations in understanding social change. It contrasts Schütz's ideas with those of Erving Goffman, suggesting that Goffman's framework, though not explicitly articulated as a model by him, offers a more robust basis for understanding social interaction and decision-making processes in light of rapidly changing social dynamics. The analysis posits that Goffman's work provides insights into social and economic phenomena that Schütz's framework fails to capture.