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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.
The rural population is defined by size of place under 2500 and includes non-farmers living in villages and the open countryside. At the first census in 1790, the rural population was 3.7 million and urban only 202,000.
Rural Sociology is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering rural sociology. It was established in 1936 and is the official journal of the Rural Sociological Society . It is published by John Wiley & Sons and the editor-in-chief is Carol J. Ward ( Brigham Young University ).
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
Charles Elson Lively (September 29, 1890 – December 28, 1968) was an American sociologist and among the early pioneers in rural sociology.He conducted research into rural habits and ways of life in rural communities throughout the midwest, though most of his work focused on Ohio and Missouri.
Charles Josiah Galpin (March 16, 1864 – June 1, 1947) was an American academic. Galpin was a trailblazer of rural sociology, known for advancing research in analysis of rural populations, rural standards of living, rural social organization, and social structures. [1]
Eradicating rural poverty through effective policies and economic growth is a continuing difficulty for the international community, as it invests in rural development. [ 8 ] [ 10 ] According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development , 70 percent of the people in extreme poverty are in rural areas, most of whom are smallholders or ...
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