Responses from 565 of 1,200 former urban residents who moved to a simpler rural lifestyle show that they hold progressive views on environmental and social issues. However, their levels of community organizing and activism are much more modest. (SK)

Appalachia's accelerated growth in population is due primarily to the reversal from a net outmigration to net inmigration. (JC)

The research examines the structural and spatial features of Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan places with net outmigration, 1940-60, and net inmigration, 1960-70, in comparison with Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan places with net outmigration, 1940-70. A one-way analysis of variance and step-wise discriminant function analysis were used. (Author/NQ)

Using prejudice toward blacks as the outcome measure, analysis of national survey data for 1972 and 1985 indicates that: urbanites and non-Southerners are more racially tolerant than their non-urban and Southern counterparts; the net effects of urbanism on tolerance have increased over time while region effects have decreased; and urban to…

For 1993-94, data from the Internal Revenue Service indicate that nonmetro areas showed positive net migration for the United States, all regions, and all economic county types, with the greatest gains in the West and in retirement-destination counties. The most rapidly growing counties had the highest rates for both inmigration and outmigration.…

Current income and anticipated income are important considerations in people's preretirement planning for when and where to retire. Community characteristics, suitable and affordable housing, utility costs, and natural resources may be weighed when decisions about where and when to retire are under consideration. If pre-retirees are to carry out…

An estimated 13 million acres of New York State have been taken out of production agriculture since the early 1900s. While most of this land has remained idle and returned to its natural growth, that part that is being rapidly converted to urban uses is of immediate concern. These changes inevitably affect the quality of life in rural areas,…

Overall, people living in villages that recently resumed population growth, irrespective of their personal characteristics (in most cases) are at least slightly more inclined to favor greater public expenditure than individuals residing in small places not growing from 1960-74. The majority of people, however, were satisfied with services…

Examines how information about rural life in social work literature can be integrated into a more complete understanding of rural social work. Explains how this understanding should effect the education of those who will be rural social workers. (Author)

National data show that between 1970 and 1974 nonmetropolitan counties grew at a faster rate (1.4% per year) than metropolitan counties (0.6% per year). Factors contributing to this reversal in population trends are: decentralization of U.S. industry; movement of the retired urban elderly to rural and retirement areas; stabilization of the…

Describes several distinguishing characteristics (drawn from personal experiences) of social work in rural areas experiencing rapid growth. Applies implications of these concepts to social work. (Author/AH)

Examined data on change in divorce rates in the Old West region where growth is occurring due to energy development. Multiple regression results indicated new immigration had little effect on change in the divorce rate. A more open perspective on social organization and change in rural communities is needed. (Author/JAC)

Surveyed 251 households in 6 areas of Northern Ireland to study the reasons for migration and population changes in rural areas. Although voluntarist and nonvoluntarist explanations were presented by individual households, the policies of state intervention provided the catalyst for a rural population growth. (KS)

For rural women in America to gain some measure of empowerment, they must first have an opportunity to reinforce among themselves their common perceptions of what is happening to them in this culture. Those perceptions, while accurate, deviate from those commonly represented by the media in an urban, male-normed society. Group work is essential…