Difference between Rural World and Urban World

This article will help you to differentiate between rural world and urban world. Rural World: 1. Agricultural in charac­ter. Predominance of fanning community. 2. Predominance of nature over anthropoids- social environment. Direct relationship to nature. 3. Smallness, simple in structure. 4. Density of population is less. (Density refers to no. of population living per square… Continue reading Difference between Rural World and Urban World

Rural-Urban Continuum: Study Notes | Rural Sociology

Introduction: Continuum means continuity. By rural-urban continuum is meant “continuity from the village to the city. One end of this continuous scale is the village: the other is the city. Both these social formations are in ceaseless interaction. That is the reason why villagers show the profound impact of city life on them and certain… Continue reading Rural-Urban Continuum: Study Notes | Rural Sociology

Rural Sociology as a Science (8 Reasons)

This article throws light upon the eight reasons advanced for rural sociology being a science. The reasons are: 1. Methodology 2. Objectivity 3. Generalisation 4. Verification 5. Predictability 6. Formulation of Hypothesis 7. Classification 8. Analysis of a Data. Reason # 1. Methodology: Science gives more emphasis on methods than the subject matter. Methods help… Continue reading Rural Sociology as a Science (8 Reasons)

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