Going to Be Buried Right Here

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Wuthnow
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Reasons For Living ◽  
Slow Pace ◽  
Lower Standard ◽  
Authentic Place

This chapter examines what people mean when they say their town offers a slow pace of life or a more authentic place in which to raise children. It is unusual in contemporary America to find anyone whose family has lived in the same small town for as long as six generations. Even in small towns the average length of residence is only nineteen years. The chapter considers the residents' reasons for living where they do and what their perceptions tell us about the changing meanings of community. It shows that residents are fully aware of the disadvantages of living in a small town, but they compensate by, for example, organizing local cultural events and traveling more frequently to cities. The chapter concludes by considering the challenges and concerns that residents talk about as they see their communities changing, such as immigration, population decline, lower standard of living, and increasing racial and ethnic diversity.

How can Internet help develop small poorly-communicated communities?

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-175
Author(s):  
Jaime Jiménez ◽  
Sergio Rafael Coria-Olguín
Keyword(s):  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
The State ◽  
Small Communities ◽  
E Mail

Internet and e-mail have proved to be instrumental for the development of individuals and communities, provided they are properly used. Is it possible to benefit small communities with limited telephone resources? A solution is proposed to provide Internet and additional services to small towns' inhabitants in such a manner that the service is both self-sustainable and economically accessible to the user. The solution takes into account the telephone infrastructure constraints, the limitations in terms of computer literacy of the population, and the need to keep the service at an affordable cost for the user. It has been successfully proven as a pilot project in a small town of the state of Veracruz, México.

An Academic-Community Collaboration to Deliver Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services to Patients Living in Rural Counties of a Southwestern State in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 089719002110002
Author(s):  
David Rhys Axon ◽  
Melissa Johnson ◽  
Brittany Abeln ◽  
Stephanie Forbes ◽  
Elizabeth J. Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Small Town ◽  
The United States ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Medication Therapy

Background: Patients living in rural communities often experience pronounced health disparities, have a higher prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, and poorer access to care compared to urban areas. To address these unmet healthcare service needs, an established, academic-based MTM provider created a novel, collaborative program to provide comprehensive, telephonic services to patients living in rural Arizona counties. Objective: This study assessed the program effectiveness and described differences in health process and outcome measures (e.g., clinical outcomes, gaps in care for prescribed medications, medication-related problems) between individuals residing in different rural-urban commuting area (RUCA) groups (urban, micropolitan, and small town) in rural Arizona counties. Methods: Subjects eligible for inclusion were 18 years or older with diabetes and/or hypertension, living in rural Arizona counties. Data were collected on: demographic characteristics, medical conditions, clinical values, gaps in care, medication-related problems (MRPs), and health promotion guidance. Subjects were analyzed using 3 intra-county RUCA levels (i.e., urban, micropolitan, and small town). Results: A total of 384 patients were included from: urban (36.7%), micropolitan (19.3%) and small town (44.0%) areas. Positive trends were observed for clinical values, gaps in care, and MRPs between initial and follow-up consultations. Urban dwellers had significantly lower average SBP values at follow-up than those from small towns (p < 0.05). A total of 192 MRPs were identified; 75.0% were resolved immediately or referred to providers and 16.7% were accepted by prescribers. Conclusion: This academic-community partnership highlights the benefits of innovative collaborative programs, such as this, for individuals living in underserved, rural areas.

“Small town” entrepreneurial ecosystems

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip T. Roundy
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems ◽  
Economic Landscape

Purpose Entrepreneurial ecosystems are receiving growing attention from scholars, practitioners and policy-makers in both developed and developing countries. Studies of this phenomenon have focused almost exclusively on ecosystems in large, urbanized regions and metropolitan areas, located primarily in developed economies. However, the prevalence of small cities across the globe and the increasing acknowledgment that entrepreneurship in small towns is a key determinant of their economic development and rejuvenation suggests that entrepreneurial ecosystems research would benefit from a broader lens of inquiry. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to introduce a framework for studying entrepreneurial ecosystems in small towns. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper introduces the concept of small town entrepreneurial ecosystems (STEEs), draws from a wide-ranging set of disciplines to delineate the ways in which small town ecosystems are similar to and different than their larger counterparts and theorizes about several strategies STEEs use to overcome their limitations. Findings It is theorized that entrepreneurship in small cities is best conceptualized as the outcome of an ecosystem, which means that although small towns may not have some of the same key components as entrepreneurial ecosystems in large urban centers, other elements of the ecosystem may be able to bolster these deficiencies. It also suggests that those attempting to create or develop small town ecosystems may need to be entrepreneurial in the way they attract, view and utilize resources. Finally, it is theorized that small cities may be able to engage in several strategies to overcome their limitations and create vibrant entrepreneurial communities. Originality/value The theory developed produces implications for scholars focused on entrepreneurial ecosystems, economic development and emerging economies and suggests practical implications for policy-makers and development organizations seeking to improve the economic landscape of small cities.

scholarly journals The dynamics of age structure of out-patient visits and calls of emergency medical care in population of small town during 2011-2015

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
I. P. Artyukhov ◽  
F. V. Kapitonov ◽  
Vladimir F. Kapitonov
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Age Structure ◽  
Emergency Care ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Emergency Medical Care ◽  
Primary Medical Care ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Care Support

The shortcomings offunctioning of ambulatory polyclinic service and overrated volume ofprovided emergency medical care became actual propblemin primary medical care support of population in small towns due to age structure of population. Purpose of study. To investigate dynamics of age structure of out-patient visits and calls of emergency care by population of small town in 2011-2015. The analysis of out-patient visits and calls emergency care in 2011-2015 demonstrated that during five years number of visits to polyclinic decreased up to 5.3% mainly (14%) at the expense of residents of able-bodied age while number ofpatients of junior and senior able-bodied age increased on 1.5% and 5.1% correspondingly. The analysis of calls of emergency medical care revealed shortcomings in organization of ambulatory polyclinic care: more than a half (70.4%) of all calls because of instant diseases and conditions falls on the period of working hours of polyclinic (from 8 to 20 h.) The occasion of call by population of junior able-bodied age in 68.7% became acute diseases of respiratory organs (acute respiratory viral infection - in 93.6%) and by patients of senior ablebodied age in 72.6% - exacerbation of chronic pathology (ischemic heart disease, hypertension disease). The correction of these calls could be implemented by ambulatory polyclinic service itself. The acquired data corresponds to publication data and indicates to existing problems of primary medical care support of rural population in various regions of the Russian Federation. The investigation of age structure of out-patient visits, calls of emergency medical care of data of sociological survey of respondents revealed shortcomings in organization of functioning of municipal polyclinic related to population of senior able-bodied age that result in increasing of volume of work implemented by teams of emergency care.

Keep Your Doors Open

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Wuthnow
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Future Planning ◽  
Small Communities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Community Ties ◽  
University Training

This chapter examines the future that small communities may—or may not—hold for the next generation. As residents nearly always see it, young people who grow up in small towns should go to college in order to be well prepared for whatever the future may hold. However, the reasons given along with the concerns underlying these reasons are more complex than surveys and census data reveal. Although they consider higher education critical, residents—parents and educators alike—acknowledge that there are aspects of small-town culture that make it difficult for young people to plan appropriately in order to make the most of college or university training. The chapter considers the importance of college for future planning among young people, as well as the disadvantages of living in a small town, and how community ties remain among residents.

Philomath Couplet

2005 ◽  
Vol 1931 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Marcy Schwartz ◽  
John Willis ◽  
Bruce Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Decision Process ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
The United States ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Context Sensitive ◽  
Cost Constraints ◽  
Main Streets

Values associated with statewide freight and tourist mobility; traffic, pedestrian, and bicycle safety; and small-town livability create competing objectives that are difficult to balance when main streets of small towns are also state highways. Many communities opt for bypass solutions to these issues, but the Philomath Couplet Project represents a main street solution that is sensitive to both the demands of the state highway system and the character of the local community. The controversial 10-month decision process culminated in the selection of a preferred alternative. Final design is under way, and construction is scheduled for 2006. Although many projects are developed according to context-sensitive solution principles, the Philomath Couplet Project represents a class of projects with characteristics likely to be faced throughout the United States in relation to the management of state highways that are also main streets of small towns. The difficulties encountered in conducting this project provide important insights to guide context-sensitive solutions implementation in these circumstances. The lessons learned shared in this paper highlight the need to manage the “end game” of small-town politics, the value of time and cost constraints, the need for a structured decision process, and the usefulness of evaluation criteria based on interactions of land use and transportation.

Public History in Small-Town America

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-70
Author(s):  
Robbie Davis
Keyword(s):  
American History ◽  
Public History ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Smithsonian Institution ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Local History ◽  
Small Organizations ◽  
Cultural Organizations ◽  
Main Street ◽  
Small Museums

Small towns all across America embrace their local history through Museum on Main Street (MoMS), a special collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution, state humanities councils, and rural historical organizations. The Smithsonian and state humanities councils expose communities everywhere to important national themes and encourage small organizations to use local collections, special exhibitions, local interpretation, and challenging discussions to guide their visitors to a better understanding of their community’s relationship to American history. The Museum on Main Street program serves as a model that can help public history practitioners across the country generate productive partnerships with small museums and cultural organizations.

Research on Style-Shaping Strategies of Small Towns Based on Style Symbol

2012 ◽  
Vol 450-451 ◽  
pp. 1112-1117
Author(s):  
Qing Yuan ◽  
Hong Leng ◽  
Tuo Shi
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Ecology ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Culture Industry ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Urban Rural

Small town is a key point in China's urbanization to achieve urban-rural integration. Style is a significant factor to evaluate development. In order to resolve problems, such as lack of protection to historic style, confusion in expression to current style and insufficient in innovation to future style, this article analyzed the connotation, significance and characteristics of style symbol through a comparison with style carrier. Then, it makes a further symbol subdivision according to topography, geology, hydrology, meteorology climate, landscape ecology, as well as history, culture, industry, economic, spatial texture and the community spirit. In addition, this paper proposes strategies on the protection, expression and innovation in style-shaping, hoping to promote further research and practice.

scholarly journals Dinamika Perkembangan Kota Kecil dan Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhinya (Studi Kasus pada Kecamatan Muntilan, Mungkid dan Salam)

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
Christofel Mario Albertho Baga
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Location Factor ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Road ◽  
Dynamic Development ◽  
National Road

Dynamic development of small towns can not be separated from the urbanization. The small towns are located along the road corridor that connects major cities experiencing rapid growth. It is also common in the District Mungkid, Muntilan and Salam which administratively belong to the small town. In the past 10 years, there have been additions village with city status, namely: in District Mungkid of 4 villages and in the District Salam much as 3 villages. In addition, there has been increased by 5% undeveloped land, in the villages located around the national road linking Semarang - Yogyakarta. It is also common in the increasing number of population density, where the concentration of the population are in the areas around the national road. Based on these descriptions, the question arises, how the dynamic development of the small town, and what are the factors that influence it? This study uses quantitative methods to assess the dynamics of a small town in terms of spatial, demographic, and social economic. The findings of this research study is the development of small town dynamics are affected by urbanization. Urbanization formed are influenced by social economic activities compared with the development of undeveloped land and population. From the analysis of the factors affecting the dynamics of a small town, there are several factors, such as: the location factor, accessibility, social, political, physical environment, and history. Based on the analysis, and interviews can be concluded that the development of small cities most affected by the location factor.

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