Robert Merton's modern sociological theory focused on attempting to predict how certain social institutions function between microsociology and macrosociology.This is known as:
A) midrange theory.
B) a compromise.
C) applied theory.
D) postmodernism.

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Merton's theory is a midrange theory that seeks to bridge the gap between microsociology (individual behavior) and macrosociology (society as a whole), by predicting how certain social institutions function. It focuses on the middle range of social phenomena that can be observed and tested experimentally, rather than grand theorizing about society as a whole or individual psychology.

Robert Merton's Modern Sociological Theory Focused on Attempting to Predict