Concept

Middle-range theory (sociology)

Overview

sociological concept merging theory and empirical study

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

Related ideas

• Sociology
• Robert K. Merton
• Empirical evidence
• Theory
• Talcott Parsons

Opposing perspectives

• Robert K. Merton
• Social science
• Social theory
• Natural science
• Talcott Parsons

Place in the tradition

Part of Positivism.

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