rural sociology

American  

noun

1. the sociological study of life in rural areas and the effects of ruralization.

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Example Sentences

“Towns such as Rolling Fork generally have a smaller tax base with fewer economic resources to respond and recover from such disasters,” said Ryan Thomson, a professor of rural sociology at Auburn University.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

“The challenge of heirs’ property is a serious issue in Sharkey, Humphreys, and Holmes Counties as elsewhere across the South,” said Ryan Thomson, a professor of agricultural economics and rural sociology at Auburn University.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

“What happens in the long run is the critical question,” said Kathy Braiser, associate professor of rural sociology at Penn State.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2011

Students would major in "rural sociology" and "rural economics."

From Time Magazine Archive

Rural Social Science.—In the same way it is not necessary and perhaps may not be advisable to teach rural sociology or economics by name, even in the high school.

From Society Its Origin and Development by Rowe, Henry Kalloch