macrosociology
[ mak-roh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -soh-shee- ]
noun
the sociological study of large-scale social systems and long-term patterns and processes.
Origin of macrosociology
1- Compare microsociology.
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British Dictionary definitions for macrosociology
macrosociology
/ (ˌmækrəʊˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of sociology concerned with the study of human societies on a wide scale
Derived forms of macrosociology
- macrosociological, adjective
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