Interpretative sociology encompasses several approaches to the study of society, including symbolic interactionism and phenomenology, which share a focus on investigating the meaningful character of social life for its participants. This perspective emphasises the importance of understanding the subjective meanings, interpretations, and understandings that individuals and groups bring to their social interactions and how these shape their actions and the social world they inhabit. Interpretative sociologists aim to grasp the lived experiences of people and the ways in which they make sense of their social reality, often using qualitative methods to explore these meanings in depth. Rather than focusing on objective, observable behaviours or large-scale social structures, interpretative sociology delves into the micro-level of social life, seeking to understand the world from the viewpoint of those being studied.