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Winkler, Richelle; Field, Donald R.; Luloff, A. E.; Krannich, Richard S.; Williams, Tracy – Rural Sociology, 2007
Rural communities have experienced dramatic demographic, social, and economic transformations over the past 30 years. Historically characterized by close links between natural resources and social, cultural, and economic structures, few of today's rural communities remain heavily dependent upon traditional extractive industries like ranching,…
Descriptors: Population Growth, Factor Analysis, Rural Areas, Natural Resources
Baba, Marietta Lynn; Abonyi, Malvina Hauk – 1979
Tracing the background and history of Mexican Americans in Detroit, Michigan, the booklet briefly reviews the early stages of Meso-American history, the Spaniards' arrival in Mexico, colonial Mexico, Mexico's revolt for independence, and the internal turmoil in Mexico which continued until early in 1861. The accomplishments of such Mexicans as…
Descriptors: American Indians, Community Characteristics, Community Development, Cultural Interrelationships