Ethnomethodology is a sociological approach that studies the methods people use to make sense of their everyday lives. Developed by sociologist Harold Garfinkel in the 1960s, it focuses on the ways individuals create and maintain social order through their interactions. Ethnomethodologists analyze how people understand and interpret social norms, rules, and expectations in various contexts. This approach emphasizes the importance of ordinary conversations and interactions, revealing the underlying structures that shape social reality. By examining these everyday practices, ethnomethodology seeks to uncover the implicit knowledge and assumptions that guide human behavior, highlighting the active role individuals play in constructing their social world.