"Rural sociology is a field of sociology traditionally associated with the study of social structure and conflict in rural areas."
Study of social structures, behaviors, and processes in rural settings.
"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 sociology of food and agriculture is one focus of rural sociology."
"Much of the field is dedicated to the economics of farm production."
"Other areas of study include rural migration and other demographic patterns, environmental sociology, amenity-led development, public-lands policies... social disruption... rural cultures and identities, rural health-care, and educational policies."
"Many rural sociologists work in the areas of development studies."
"Much of the research involves developing countries or the Third World."
"The sociology of natural resources (including forests, mining, fishing, and other areas)."
"Many rural sociologists work in the areas of community studies and community development."
"Many rural sociologists work in the areas of environmental studies."
"Rural cultures and identities, rural health-care, and educational policies."
"While the issue of natural resource access transcends traditional rural spatial boundaries..."
"So-called 'boomtown' development."
"...social disruption."
"Public-lands policies."
"The sociology of food and agriculture is one focus of rural sociology."
"Other areas of study include rural migration and other demographic patterns."
"Rural health-care."
"The study of social structure and conflict in rural areas."