scholarly journals Polish Rural Sociology in the Period of Political and Social Transformation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-155
Author(s):  
Andrzej Kaleta
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Rural Society ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Rural Sociology ◽  
Social Effects ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
The Social

AbstractThe aim of the present study is to attempt to evaluate the Polish rural sociology of development during the period referred to as a political and social transformation (1989–2019). The time of this transformation had brought up new and difficult challenges for the rural sociology, urging it to examine the social effects of the transition process in the rural society, moving from a totalitarian system to a democratic one, from centrally managed economy to market economy. Theoretical and methodological orientations, which prevailed throughout the entire period of changes, have been analyzed here by taking into consideration the most important publications, which appeared in Poland after 1989 under the banner of social research on countryside and agriculture. Moreover, attention was given to problem areas particularly intensely penetrated through empirical research such as: transformations in the agriculture as well as within the social and professional group of farmers, standard of living of rural residents, changes of the local rural communities. In the final part of the article, our attention was focused on the outlook and possibilities to confront the challenges of the future with regard to rural areas in the situation of constant weakening of the institutional base of the Polish rural sociology.

Civic Participation and Social Embeddedness: Differences Between Urban and Rural Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-67
Author(s):  
Tuuli-Marja Kleiner
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Civic Participation ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Social Embeddedness ◽  
The Social ◽  
Multi Level

Does civic participation lead to a large social network? This study claims that high levels of civic participation may obstruct individual social embeddedness. Using survey data from the German Survey on Volunteering (Deutscher Freiwilligensurvey; 1999–2009), this study conducts macro- as well as multi-level regressions to examine the link between civic participation and social embeddedness. Findings reveal that civic participation on the sub-national regional level is not generally associated with social embeddedness, but it affects the participants’ and non-participants’ possibilities for friendships differently. This holds especially true in urban areas, but the effect cannot be found in rural areas. The analysis has implications for further research to enhance the social embeddedness of the excluded.

scholarly journals LOCAL BENEFITS OF THE ATLANTIC FOREST: EVIDENCES FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
GISELE GARCIA ALARCON ◽  
ALFREDO CELSO FANTINI ◽  
CARLOS H. SALVADOR
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Ecological Corridor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Local Use

Abstract Environmental services provided by forests are essential to the social reproduction of populations in rural areas. Perceptions about the services provided by forests play an important role in the planning of landscapes; however, few studies have investigated this issue. This study aimed at understanding how farmers perceive the role of forests in maintaining environmental services. One hundred farmers from the Chapecó Ecological Corridor - SC were interviewed. Provisioning and regulating services were mentioned most often. Water availability ranked first (65%), followed by the maintenance of habitat for biodiversity (34%) and firewood (23%). Income and local use of forest resources were the variables that best explained farmers' perceptions of forest benefits. Nevertheless, the use of forest resources has been limited by restrictions imposed by environmental legislation, which is affecting the perception of farmers about the wide range of environmental services provided by forests.

scholarly journals THE POSITIVISTIC PARADIGM RELEVANT IN RESEARCH RURAL SOCIOLOGY

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Irwan Irwan
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
Rural Sociology ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
The Social ◽  
Education Status ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Pragmatic Paradigm

The scientific research in sociology has several paradigms namely positivistic, social constructivism, advocacy, participatory and pragmatic paradigm (Creswell, 2010). Positivistic paradigm considers the social reality that occurs as empirical, observed clearly and can be proven scientifically. In order to study the phenomenon in society that the positivistic paradigm has great contribution. Therefore, a question arises whether the positivistic paradigm has a major influence on the study of society? is it relevant that the positivistic paradigm used in rural sociology research? The positivistic paradigm of social phenomena is understood from an outside perspective based on the understanding of established theories. The Social reality is a phenomenon whose existence is determined by other social phenomena (interrelated variables) and its existence can be described into symbols that have been established in society. The problems in society in particular can not only be explained in constructivist paradigm but there is social phenomenon which surely needs to be explained in other paradigm such as positivistic paradigm. The positivistic paradigm is in the position of answering the problem of seeing the level and influence of social reality. Therefore, the positivistic paradigm is highly relevant to the study of rural sociology, where the phenomena occurring is unlimited and to simplify social phenomena, therefore statistics analysis is needed as a basis for concluding the data obtained from the field. In rural sociological studies, various social phenomena are associated with stratification, education, status, religion and so on. To answer the problems that occur in rural communities need a positivistic paradigm.

scholarly journals Underlying social attitudes towards conservation of threatened carnivores in human-dominated landscapes

Oryx ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Zorondo-Rodríguez ◽  
Darío Moreira-Arce ◽  
Stan Boutin
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Puma Concolor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
The Social ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
Leopardus Guigna

AbstractCarnivore conservation depends on people's willingness to implement management practices to reduce threats to carnivores and mitigate conflicts between carnivores and domestic animals. We assessed the willingness of rural communities in central-southern Chile to (1) conserve carnivores, and (2) adopt management practices to reduce predation of domestic animals, a key factor triggering carnivore–human conflicts in rural areas. The study focused on five carnivores: the chilla Lycalopex griseus, the culpeo Lycalopex culpaeus, Darwin's fox Lycalopex fulvipes, the guiña or kodkod Leopardus guigna, and the puma Puma concolor. We found that rural communities perceived that threats towards carnivores rarely occurr in their region, contrary to the literature on this subject; people's attitudes differed depending on the carnivore; and people were willing to adopt management practices to help conserve carnivores (e.g. overnight protection of domestic animals and investment in infrastructure for henhouses and cowsheds), except leashing dogs. The willingness to conserve carnivores and adopt practices that would help do so may be associated with how these measures affect people's well-being. Although rural communities would like carnivores to be conserved, this cannot be achieved unless some pivotal practices, such as management of domestic dogs, are adopted by these communities. For successful biodiversity conservation outcomes in human-dominated landscapes, the social incentives necessary for rural communities to adopt appropriate management practices must be identified and implemented.

Emancipatory Empiricism: The Rural Sociology of W.E.B. Du Bois

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Jakubek ◽  
Spencer D. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Rural Sociology ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Black Communities ◽  
Department Of Labor ◽  
Du Bois ◽  
The Social

In this article, the authors discuss W.E.B. Du Bois’ contributions to rural sociology, focusing specifically on his discussions of rural communities and the structure of agriculture. The authors frame his research agenda as an emancipatory empiricism and discuss the ways his rural research is primarily focused on social justice and the social progress of Black communities in rural spaces. Du Bois’ empirical research, funded by the Department of Labor from 1898 to 1905, provides evidence that Du Bois was among the first American sociologists to conduct empirical agrarian analyses and case studies of rural communities.

scholarly journals Komunikasi Persuasif Pemerintah Nagari Sungai Pua Kepada Ninik Mamak Untuk Mencapai Pembangunan Sosial dan Ekonomi

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
pp. 122-135
Author(s):  
Nasfi Nasfi ◽  
Dewi Ariani
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Persuasive Communication ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
West Sumatra

In achieving the desired social and economic development in rural areas in accordance with the duties and functions of the nagari (village) administration in West Sumatra to rural communities including the delivery of persuasive communication to Ninik Mamak (clan leader) in nagari (village), so that the communication message reaches, with the nagari government applying the concepts, models, plans and communication strategies. The purpose of this study is to study the communication to Ninik Mamak (Klen Leader), Nagari Community, Ninik Mamak to the Nagarinya Society to achieve social and economic development and the welfare of the Sungai Pua Nagari community. From this research, it is hoped that the benefits for the Nagari Government, Ninik Mamak in communicating messages based on the concepts, communication models, plans and communication strategies in Nagari Sungai Pua will be achieved by the social and economic welfare of their nagar communities. This type of research is a qualitative study, describing activities, phenomena relating to human relations, research data sources using secondary and primary data in the form of books, with library research techniques and data analysis techniques how to systematically compile data obtained from the field both in the form of notes and documents and data are studied and conclusions are made so that they are easily understood by the author himself and others who read them.

scholarly journals Developing rural tourism in the context of sustainable bioeconomy – a Romanian perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 537-547
Author(s):  
Shahrazad Hadad
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Intensive Exploitation ◽  
The Social

Abstract Due to the massive urbanization during the second half of the 20th century, rural areas have undergone major structural changes defined by the migration of villagers to cities (implicitly the depopulation of villages), the introduction of new techniques and technologies for working the land and infrastructure developments. In order to call public attention upon these problems and in the attempt to rehabilitate rural areas, more intensive exploitation of tourism resources has taken place. Tourist resources are the elements referring to the social, cultural, historical, human and natural specifics of a country. In rural tourism, travelers take part in the activities, lifestyle and traditions of rural communities, and in this manner they benefit from an entirely personalized experience. They usually rent rural accommodation, which they can combine with rural activities and attractions (recreational and fun). Rural tourism is defined as all rural tourism activities, primarily agrotourism boarding houses and farms, but also small restaurants and hotels or other accommodation. However, there are countries that classify any activity undertaken outside the city as rural tourism. Research in the field of rural tourism development favors the creation of so-called integrated rural tourism (at both the theoretical and practical level) for the exploitation of underdeveloped regions, creating strong links between the social, cultural, economic and environmental resources. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the level of rural tourism in Romania by means of econometric methods and establish means of aligning the Romanian rural tourism product to international standards. One of the main conclusions the present study draws that is tourism is an important economic segment of sustainable development and is also a key component in the formation of the country image at regional and international level.

scholarly journals Integrating Social Capital and Finansial Capital for Beef Cattle Farmers Economic Solutions in Kediri Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Author(s):  
Linawati Linawati ◽  
Nur Solikin
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cattle Breeders

The culture of mutual cooperation with rural communities is one of the social capital that is still ongoing, especially in running livestock businesses. This study aims to analyze the social capital and financial capital of beef cattle breeders. The research location was chosen in conjunction in Semen District, Kediri Regency. Interviewing and filling out questionnaires are instruments in this descriptive study. The results showed that the social capital of cattle breeders in the medium category, financial capital came from a joint venture (gaduhan system). The conclusion is that the existence of social and financial capital due to the gaduhan system is a solution to economic problems in rural areas. An increase in social capital may have an impact on increasing financial capital. 

scholarly journals Clérigos rurales, comunidades y formación de las estructuras parroquiales en la diócesis de León (siglos XI-XIII) = Rural Priests, Communities and the Development of the Parochial System in the Diocese of León (Eleventh to Thirteenth Centuries)

2018 ◽  
pp. 547
Author(s):  
Mariel Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Local Churches ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parish System ◽  
Shed Light

El presente artículo estudia el clero rural de la diócesis de León entre los siglos XI y XIII con el fin de profundizar nuestros conocimientos sobre las transformaciones sociales que implicó la formación de las estructuras parroquiales en el norte ibérico. El trabajo analiza los cambios que se produjeron en la relación entre el clero rural y las comunidades locales en las que ejercían el oficio religioso, tomando en consideración el desarrollo del poder episcopal sobre las iglesias locales y sus clérigos, los requisitos y procedimientos asociados a la ordenación clerical y el nombramiento eclesiástico, el rol que desempeñaban las comunidades rurales en la elección de los clérigos locales, y los conflictos que enfrentaron al clero diocesano con las comunidades por el control de las iglesias locales y sus clérigos.This paper examines the rural clergy of the diocese of León between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries in order to shed light on the social transformation resulting from the development of the parish system in northern Iberia. The study analyzes the changes in the relationship between rural priests and the local communities where they held office. This study takes into consideration the reinforcement of episcopal power over local churches and priests; requirements and procedures associated with clerical ordination and ecclesiastical appointment; the role played by rural communities in the election of their local priests; and the disputes between the diocesan clergy and the communities over the control of local churches and its priests.

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