Lorenzo did a study of delinquents in high school and wanted to understand delinquents as they make sense of their social worlds.He was particularly interested in the taken for granted expectations that the delinquents followed.Lorenzo was using which paradigm?
A)ethnomethodology
B)participatory action research
C)naturalism
D)grounded theory
E)case studies

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Ethnomethodology is a paradigm that aims to uncover the taken for granted practices and assumptions that individuals use to make sense of their social worlds. Lorenzo's study of delinquents in high school and their expectations align with the goals and approach of ethnomethodology. Participatory action research focuses on empowering marginalized groups to take action against injustices they face, naturalism is a paradigm that emphasizes the objective observation of social phenomena, grounded theory is an approach to generating theory from qualitative data, and case studies focus on in-depth examination of particular cases.

Lorenzo Did a Study of Delinquents in High School and Wanted