Rural sociology is a field of sociology associated with the study of life in small towns and the country. It is a scientific study of social arrangements and behaviour amongst peoples that are distanced from points of concentrated activity. Much of rural sociology involves the examination of statistical data.
Agribusiness is the predominant focus of rural sociology and much of this field is dedicated to the economics of farm production.
Rural Living
Agriculture :: Science
Environment
Development Economics :: Economics

Center for Rural Studies - 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.
Meta Description: [ The Center for Rural Studies (CRS) is a nonprofit,fee-for-service research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. ]
Centre for Rural Social Research - Resources on rural social issues, change, community development, and allied topics maintained by Charles Sturt University, Australia. Also provides info on the center, publications, conferences, and research activities.
Meta Description: [ Charles Sturt University (CSU) located in the cities of Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst and Wagga Wagga, three of the fastest growing cities in NSW. As well as these campuses, the University is represented in places as diverse as Dubbo, Manly, Goulburn, Broken Hill, Canberra and the central business dis... ]
European Society for Rural Sociology - Membership, Congress and conference information, news archive, and mailing list information.
Institute for Rural America - Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service.
International Rural Sociology Association - History, constitution, updates on the World Congress, and council members.
Meta Description: [ The objectives of the Association are to: foster the development of rural sociology; further the application of sociological inquiry to the improvement of the quality of rural life; and provide a mechanism whereby rural sociologists can generate dialogue and useful exchange. ]
Journal of Rural Studies - Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation.
Rural Development Initiative - RDI at Iowa State University provides the basis for policy decisions to stimulate rural development and economic growth through data sets, surveys, and research reports.
Rural Institute on Disabilities - 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.
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funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)
committed to assisting in the provision of interdisciplinary training,
research, service demonstration programs, leverag... ]
Rural Policy Research Institute - Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.
Rural Sociological Society - U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education.
Meta Description: [ Professional social science association that promotes the generation, application and dissemination of sociological knowledge. ]
Southern Rural Sociological Association - Professional association for rural sociology in the Southern US.
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Southern Rural Sociology - Official journal of the Southern Rural Sociological Association. Peer-reviewed, annual. Tables of content available on-line.
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