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Rural Sociology I

Agrarsoziologie I (mit Exk.)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Theodor Abt
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Abstract

The human dimension of problems is introduced by analizing rural populations forced to cope with the conflict of tradition and progress, specifically by the changing of social relations in rural communities and the changing man-milieu- and city-town-relationship. Main technical terms and questions of rural sociology are introduced as well as methods of social research.

Objective

Sensibilisierung für die menschliche Dimension von Problemen

Content

Ländliche Bevölkerung im Spannungsfeld von Fortschritt und Tradition: Wandel der zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen und der Sozialstruktur in ländlichen Gemeinden, Wandel der Mensch-Lebensraum-Beziehung, Stadt-Land-Beziehung. Soziologie der Landwirtschaft: Auswirkungen des ökonomischen Strukturwandels; Selbst- und Fremdbild. Soziale Folgen der regionalen Ungleichgewichte. Regional- und Agrarpolitik aus sozialer Sicht. Methoden der Sozialforschung

Resources

Lecture Notes

Documents or papers are given as required.

Literature

- Th. Abt: Progress without Loss of Soul, Chiron-Publications, Chicago 1989.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Agrarsoziologie I (mit Exk.)
Beginnt am 5.4.2004
  • Mon 17:15-19:00 (LFW C 5)
2 h weekly

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