Local identity, solidarity, and trust in changing rural communities

Continues the effort to understand the sociocultural and social-psychological effects resulting from rapid change. Analysis indicated that the dimension of community reflected by trust of most people in the community did not change during periods of growth or decline, but that the dimension reflecte...

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Published in:Sociological focus (Kent, Ohio) Ohio), 1991-10, Vol.24 (Oct 91), p.263-282
Main Authors: Greider, T, Krannich, R S, Berry, E H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Factors
Identity
Rapid social change
Relationship
Rural communities
Social change
Solidarity
Trust
USA
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Summary:Continues the effort to understand the sociocultural and social-psychological effects resulting from rapid change. Analysis indicated that the dimension of community reflected by trust of most people in the community did not change during periods of growth or decline, but that the dimension reflected by a sense of local identity and solidarity suffered during both population growth and population decline. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0038-0237