2. Rural - Urban Differences

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What Makes A Community A Community? (August 1997)

What is a sense of community? How is it created? Why do some rural towns have a greater sense of community than others? Are rural towns losing their sense of community? Why? How can it be increased?

I asked Darryl Hobbs these questions

Locals Verses The Newcomers (March 1995)

Do Californians make good neighbors? Many people are finding out.

A significant number of California middle and upper-middle class families have moved to Nevada, the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states. Families are also leaving

Rural Community Rules: Image Is Everything (June 2000)

This article describes how people in rural communities learn dysfunctioal rules in their family in order to protect their image in the community. The lack of openness and self-disclosure takes a toll on people as they hide problems rather than bring them out in the open and get ideas or help on how to deal with them. The judgmental attitudes in rural communities creates fear and anxiety.

Sheepherder Tells how Country Folks Are Different (August 2001)

This is a highly entertaining description of country people and city people taken from a book written by a South Dakota sheepherder in the 1920s. It helps highlight the differences in perspectives between rural and city folks.

Town Mice And Country Mice Air Their Differences (October 2001)

This article has two imaginary dialogues in a rural community, one between the country mice complaining about their town cousins and vice versa. By understanding their differences and communicating with each other, rural people can bridge their differences and work together for their common goals.

Individualism Hurts Rural Communities (August 2004)

This article summarizes ideas of sociologist Robert Bellah and applies then to current dynamics in rural communities facing the forces of modern media and economic globalization.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics IV. Rural Life 2. Rural - Urban Differences Login Articles What Makes A Community A Community? (August 1997) What is a sense of community? How is it created? Why do some rural towns have a greater sense of community than others? Are rural towns losing their sense of community? Why? How can it be increased? I asked Darryl Hobbs these questions Locals Verses The Newcomers (March 1995) Do Californians make good neighbors? Many people are finding out. A significant number of California middle and upper-middle class families have moved to Nevada, the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states. Families are also leaving Rural Community Rules: Image Is Everything (June 2000) This article describes how people in rural communities learn dysfunctioal rules in their family in order to protect their image in the community. The lack of openness and self-disclosure takes a toll on people as they hide problems rather than bring them out in the open and get ideas or help on how to deal with them. The judgmental attitudes in rural communities creates fear and anxiety. Sheepherder Tells how Country Folks Are Different (August 2001) This is a highly entertaining description of country people and city people taken from a book written by a South Dakota sheepherder in the 1920s. It helps highlight the differences in perspectives between rural and city folks. Town Mice And Country Mice Air Their Differences (October 2001) This article has two imaginary dialogues in a rural community, one between the country mice complaining about their town cousins and vice versa. By understanding their differences and communicating with each other, rural people can bridge their differences and work together for their common goals. Individualism Hurts Rural Communities (August 2004) This article summarizes ideas of sociologist Robert Bellah and applies then to current dynamics in rural communities facing the forces of modern media and economic globalization. Next Page