Theoretical frameworks that strive to understand society as a whole are referred to as

A) macrosociology.
B) microsociology.
C) theories of the middle range.
D) universalistic sociology.

Macrosociology

The analysis of large-scale social systems and structures, such as the economy, polity, and population.

Microsociology

The subfield of sociology that focuses on the interactions and social relations among individuals at a small-scale, everyday level.