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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.

Compare microsociology.

Origin of macrosociology

macro- + sociology

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British Dictionary definitions for macro-sociology

macrosociology

noun

the branch of sociology concerned with the study of human societies on a wide scale

Derived Formsmacrosociological, adjective

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