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Peer reviewedWillits, Fern K.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1973
Revised version of paper presented to the annual meetings of the Rural Sociological Society held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 1972. (NQ)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Beliefs, Residential Patterns, Rural Population
Peer reviewedBruse, Rudolf – Rural Sociology, 1979
Describing dominant patterns of social mobility and analyzing factors determining educational and occupational attainment in farm and nonfarm sectors, this article investigates whether farm background is a handicap to status attainment in nonfarm sectors and examines the determinants of occupational status of farmers' sons in the nonfarm sector.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Family Characteristics, Farmers, Migration Patterns
Peer reviewedLyson, Thomas A. – Rural Sociology, 1986
Examines background characteristics and personal attributes as decision factors for youth migrating to or from or remaining in rural areas. Explores relationship of migration decisions to early adult social and economic attainment. Shows migration related to both sets of variables. Suggests considering local opportunity structure in labor…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Economic Status, Educational Attainment
