Kenneth Pigg, a rural sociology professor at the University of Missouri, knows his field is getting smaller. As the population becomes more urban, those in administrative roles might not see the ...

Agricultural experiment stations have been slow to appreciate sociology, partly because of the division among rural sociologists. One view, represented by Gillette, thinks of rural sociology largely ...

Sociology is defined as "a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life.” ...

The importance of rural health research and lessons learned are shared by University at Buffalo investigators and their community partners. “In New York State, rural poverty is a long and ongoing ...

AMES, Iowa – The latest version of a once-a-decade Iowa State University poll will survey rural Iowans about quality-of-life issues and how small town residents can come together as one community to ...

In a gesture both symbolic and strategic, the General Assembly declared July 6 as World Rural Development Day, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.