Compared to Talcott Parsons, which of the following is true of Robert Merton?

A. He favored middle-range theories instead of micro theories.
B. He was less favorable toward Marxian theories.
C. He favored grand, overarching theories.
D. He pushed structural functionalism to the right politically.


A. He favored middle-range theories instead of micro theories.

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A. True B. False

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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