Complex sentence: It refers to the overall patterns of ideology and organization that characterize a given society or social group, and may thus be used to describe the culture or social context of various societal groups such as social classes, ethnic groups, or religious affiliates.
Split into simpler sentences: It refers to the overall patterns of ideology and organization that characterize a given society or social group. Macrosystems can be used to describe the culture or social context of various societal groups such as social classes, ethnic groups, or religious affiliates.