Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 38 n. 2 Rio de Janeiro 1995
Abstract
The author discusses the possibility that social accounts are literal descriptions of events. The argument is that these accounts furnish instructions for an interpretation of phenomena, and their validity is circumscribed by the "rules" that govern them reflexively, at the same time that they demonstrate the intelligibility of the described actions. Correspondingly, the article moves to discuss the limits of a relativized conception of social accounts that relies on the concepts of reflexivity and indexícality.
Indexicalidade e Literalidade nas Descrições Sociais
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