Ethnomethodology Is Based on the Premise That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Ethnomethodology is based on the premise that

• A) most people do not act according to social norms.
• B) we are not wholly aware of the norms that we use even though they are shared.
• C) we never know what to expect from other people.
• D) conflict over the norms for a situation is part of what holds society together.

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Definitions:

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for resources employed in the production of goods or services.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources owned by the firm for its own operations, without direct payment but with foregone opportunities.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for wages, rent, and materials, among others, involved in the production of goods or services.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choice.