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microsociology

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[mahy-kroh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -soh-shee-] / ˌmaɪ kroʊˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌsoʊ ʃi- /

noun

  1. the sociological study of small groups and social units within a larger social system.

Etymology

Origin of microsociology

First recorded in 1940–45; micro- + sociology

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