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Meso theory is less sweeping and abstract than grand theory and is more closely connected to the practice of empirical research. The term refers to theories of the “middle range” (Merton, 1949) that draw on empirically supported substantive theories and models. Meso theory is common in psychology and sociology, where researchers develop, test, and refine relatively narrow theories related to specific psychological and sociological phenomena, such as theories of cognitive biases or of gender discrimination in hiring.