This article examines the context of growing up in rural America and how rural roots shape
life chances. The distinctive physical, social, and cultural attributes of rural areas can …

In this ethnographic case study of amenity-driven rural development, we illustrate how the
school as a local institution can provide social, cultural, and educational privilege to some …

Children born into poverty in rural America achieve higher average income levels as adults
than their urban peers. As economic opportunity tends to be more abundant in cities, this" …

Amid the opioid crisis, the number of kinship families—or children living with relatives—has
risen dramatically, particularly in rural communities. Using in-depth interviews with relative …

ABSTRACT A cen tral prem ise of the first demo graphic tran si tion the ory is that demo
graphic change would occur more slowly in rural than urban areas. Few stud ies, how ever …

The purpose of this chapter is fourfold. First, social exchange theory and its application to
support provision and receipt in intimate relationships is presented. The review delineates …