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Peer reviewedBrown, Ralph B.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1989
Four community surveys in the boomtown Delta, Utah, 1975-86, revealed that, while some social disruption occurred during rapid growth years, even greater changes occurred in anticipation of the boom. Community satisfaction and social attachment did not recover when the boom was over. Contains 37 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Satisfaction, Community Surveys, Longitudinal Studies
Peer reviewedBrown, Ralph B.; Toth, John F., Jr.; Xu, Xia – Rural Sociology, 1998
A rural Mississippi Delta study found that participation in subsistence activities was greater among whites, persons with higher income and education, and those from larger families, suggesting an element of lifestyle choice (rather than economic strategy). However, a subsistence lifestyle may deter youth from leaving to pursue higher education,…
Descriptors: Extended Family, Human Capital, Life Style, Poverty
