macrosociology

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noun

The subdiscipline of sociology that deals with large-scale human interactions on the level of populations and large collectives.

Opposite
microsociology
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Meanings

nounmacrosociology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe subdiscipline of sociology that deals with large-scale human interactions on the level of populations and large collectives.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
microsociology

Origin

From macro- + sociology.

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Translations

Italian macrosociologia
  • macrosociologiasubdiscipline of sociology
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APA

macrosociology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrosociology

MLA

“macrosociology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrosociology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macrosociology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrosociology.

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