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Molnar, Joseph J. – Rural Sociology, 1985
A 1981 mail survey revealed evaluations by 701 Alabama farmers of recent life experiences in farming and expectations for life quality in the future as a function of farm structural characteristics were more important determinants of well-being than were farm structure dimensions. (NEC)
Descriptors: Expectation, Farmers, Individual Characteristics, Life Satisfaction

Molnar, Joseph J.; Smith, John P. – Rural Sociology, 1982
The study of the relationship between satisfaction and spending preferences among 522 community leaders and 926 household residents in 8 rural Alabama counties indicated that generally higher levels of satisfaction were found among community residents; but, with some exceptions, leaders tended to prefer more spending on community services. (NQA)
Descriptors: Community Leaders, Community Satisfaction, Community Services, Community Support

Molnar, Joseph J.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1979
There is a relationship between changes in satisfaction with community services and community group membership (businesses, community leaders, households), but changes in attitudes towards individual services are not related to changes in overall community satisfaction, based on a three-year study of such services in three rural Alabama counties.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Business, Community Attitudes, Community Leaders