Directory of Rural Sociology Resources

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Rural Sociology is the term applied to sociological studies focusing on people in rural areas, and the conditions in which they live and work. It is by nature interdisciplinary, closely related to such fields of environmental sociology, agricultural economics, and demographic studies, and other branches of the social sciences which consider cultural exchange and societal development in the context of rural communities.

Subcategories

• Academic Departments
• Rural Education
• Rural Health

Resources in This Category

• Agriculture, Food, and Human Values

  http://www.afhvs.org/
  Features membership information, awards, publications, forum and contact details.

• Center for Rural Studies

  http://www.uvm.edu/crs/
  A University of Vermont-affiliated research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Site offers indicators and other research data, guides and training materials, recent surveys, and links.

• European Society for Rural Sociology

  http://www.ruralsociology.eu/
  Features membership details, conference, news, academic resources, and contact information.

• Institute for Rural America

  http://www.instituteruralamerica.org/
  Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service.

• International Rural Sociology Association

  http://www.irsa-world.org/
  History, constitution, updates on the World Congress, and council members.

• Journal of Rural Studies

  http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-rural-studies/
  Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation.

• Rural Institute on Disabilities

  http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
  Info on the projects and people of this University of Montana center which researches human development, community services, and education of people with disabilities in rural areas.

• Rural Policy Research Institute

  http://www.rupri.org/
  Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.

• Rural Sociological Society

  http://ruralsociology.org/
  U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education.

• Southern Rural Sociological Association

  http://www.ag.auburn.edu/auxiliary/srsa/
  Professional association for rural sociology in the Southern US.

• Southern Rural Sociological Association: Journal of Rural Social Sciences (JRRS)

  http://www.ag.auburn.edu/auxiliary/srsa/pages/about/submissions.html
  Features submission instructions and contact information.

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