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Download full textHathaway, Dale E.; And Others – 1968
This monograph attempts to describe the rural population as reported in the 1960 Census of Population and to evaluate the residence categories used. The hypothesis that the proximity to large metropolitan centers plays a crucial role in determining the characteristics of rural areas is applied. Substantive and analytical portions of the monograph…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Census Figures, Cluster Grouping, Definitions
Serow, William J.; Spar, Michael A. – 1974
This monograph considers four major socioeconomic indicators: mobility, education, employment, and income. The first chapter of this report summarizes these indicators for the State and provides data which indicate trends in these variables. Each is then separately considered in a chapter where data are provided at the planning district level.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Census Figures, Demography, Educational Background
Lyson, Thomas A., Ed.; Falk, William W., Ed. – 1993
This book examines predominantly rural regions of the United States that lag behind the rest of the country in income, employment, access to services, and measures of education and health. Case studies of nine regions examine historical background; current economic and social conditions (including demography, educational attainment, and…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Case Studies, Demography, Economic Development
Fuguitt, Glenn V.; And Others – 1989
A systematic description and evaluation of the socioeconomic conditions of nonmetropolitan United States provides important information for policymakers and researchers in rural education. This book is one of a series aimed at converting the statistics of the 1980 census into an analytical profile of major changes in U.S. life. The volume…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Demography, Economic Factors, Employment Patterns
Zhang, Zhi Yi – 1984
The attitudes of young Chinese people toward family formation are examined giving insights to the varying attitudes of young men and women according to rural or urban setting, educational levels, types of employment, economic status, and proximity to centers of economic and social development. Information is also provided on population policies…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes, Birth Rate, Chinese Culture
Borman, Kathryn M., Ed.; Obermiller, Phillip J., Ed. – 1994
This book consists of 14 essays that focus on the condition of urban Appalachians (former migrants to cities from Appalachia and their descendants). Chapters address issues of health, environment, education, and cultural identity in an urban Appalachian context, and are meant to be a resource for educators and health and human service…
Descriptors: Blacks, Cultural Background, Delivery Systems, Demography
