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Peer reviewedEngland, J. Lynn; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1979
Historically rural society has been viewed as being characterized by a concensus on a set of values unique to rural life. Data gathered from random samples of 15 communities in the intermountain West suggests, in general, that rurality and social stratification need to be integrated into a theory of values. (BR)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Industrialization, Maturation, Measurement Techniques
England, J. Lynn; Albrect, Stan – 1985
Three intermountain communities in Colorado and Utah were studied to determine the impact of rapid development on residents of rural communities, especially on their views of the world and their personal well-being, and to assess the degree to which energy boomtowns experience the social disruption suggested in the classical boomtown studies. Two…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitude Change, Community Attitudes, Community Satisfaction
