Robert Merton's modern sociological theory focused on predicting how certain social institutions function.This subject matter lies between microsociology and macrosociology.This is known as:
A) midrange theory.
B) middling sociology.
C) applied theory.
D) postmodernism.

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The term "midrange theory" refers to sociological theories that focus on predicting how certain social institutions function, which is exactly what Robert Merton's modern sociological theory does. It combines aspects of both microsociology (the study of small-scale interactions) and macrosociology (the study of large-scale social structures), making it a middle-range theory. Middling sociology and applied theory are not commonly used terms in sociology, and postmodernism focuses on questioning the validity of grand theories like Merton's, rather than building on them.

Robert Merton's Modern Sociological Theory Focused on Predicting How Certain