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Rural sociology is a field of sociology traditionally associated with the study of social structure and conflict in rural areas. It is an active academic field in much of the world, originating in the United States in the 1910s with close ties to the national Department of Agriculture and land-grant university colleges of agriculture.
Short title: An appraisal of extension work in rural sociology: Author: Melvin, Bruce L., author: Software used: Internet Archive: Conversion program: Recoded by LuraDocument PDF v2.68
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The Rural Sociological Society (RSS) is a professional social science association that promotes the generation, application, and dissemination of sociological knowledge.. The RSS seeks to enhance the quality of rural life, communities, and the environm
Rural sociology [ edit ] Rural sociologists often note that amongst rural communities there exists a very high degree of role homogeneity, that is, one person may perform the duties of banker , coach , deacon , school board member, and neighbor.
John Morris Gillette (1866–1949) was an American sociologist, specializing in rural sociology, and the 18th president of the American Sociological Association (in 1928). [ 1 ] Biography
Sociologia Ruralis is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering social-science research on rural areas and related issues with a focus on social, political and cultural aspects of rural development, including class, economics, government, and poverty.
Frederick Howard Buttel (October 15, 1948, Freeport, Illinois – January 14, 2005, Madison, Wisconsin) was the William H. Sewell Professor of Rural Sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A prominent scholar of the sociology of agriculture, Buttel was also well known for his contributions to environmental sociology.