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Peer reviewedAlbrecht, Don E.; Albrecht, Stan L. – Rural Sociology, 1996
Draws on classic sociological theories of Durkheim, Tonnies, and others to suggest that many urban-rural differences found in the past were actually farm-nonfarm differences. Analysis of Current Population Survey data reveals few differences in family structure between urban and rural nonfarm residents, but extensive differences between these and…
Descriptors: Children, Family Size, Family Structure, Farmers
Peer reviewedLondon, Bruce; Hadden, Kenneth – Rural Sociology, 1989
Uses 1960-80 census data for 69 nonmetropolitan provinces of Thailand to assess theories of fertility decline. Finds that, congruent with Caldwell's theory, fertility reductions were greatest where mass education was most widespread, but aspects of political-economic and ecological theories were also supported. Contains 43 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Attendance, Birth Rate, Family Size, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSlesinger, Doris P.; Okada, Yoshitaka – Rural Sociology, 1984
A 1978 study of 262 migrant Hispanic farm women in Wisconsin showed they have greater numbers of children at younger ages, greater infant mortality, and use fewer contraceptive techniques. These patterns will continue until level of education improves for the children, thus increasing bilingual capacity and improving occupational opportunities.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Birth Rate, Contraception
Peer reviewedLichter, Daniel T.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1993
Analysis of census data on 19,748 persons, aged 16-24, examined the extent to which higher rural than urban dropout rates are attributable to spatial differences in family structure or economic resources. Poverty status accounted for more of the higher rural dropout rate than did differences in family structure. (KS)
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Educational Attainment, Family Characteristics, Family Size
Peer reviewedBokemeier, Janet L.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1983
Identifies socioeconomic correlates of labor force participation by 5,580 Kentucky metropolitan, nonmetropolitan, and farm women. Data (personal/socioeconomic/family characteristics, occupations/industries of women in labor force) indicate family and status are most influential correlates of metro/nonmetro women's labor force participation; status…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Employment Patterns
Peer reviewedLichter, Daniel T.; Eggebeen, David J. – Rural Sociology, 1992
Examines metropolitan and nonmetropolitan poverty rates using child records from 1960-80 Public Use Microdata Samples and 1990 population survey. With four indicators of poverty, shows increasing impoverishment during 1980s among nonmetropolitan children. Examines effects of female employment, education, and family size on children's economic…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Disadvantaged Youth, Economic Change, Economic Factors
