Rural Sociology and the Passing of Social Scientific Chivalry.

Ford, Thomas R.

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ERIC Number: EJ334917

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Publication Date: 1985

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Rural Sociology and the Passing of Social Scientific Chivalry.

Ford, Thomas R.

Rural Sociology, v50 n4 p523-38 Win 1985

Reviews sociologists' dilemma of seeking to reconcile knowledge requirements of specific social problems and those of scientific theory building and testing. Indicates that rural sociological research has become more sophisticated in method but less concerned with social utility. (LFL)

Descriptors: Evaluation, Intellectual Disciplines, Intellectual History, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Research Utilization, Scholarly Writing, Scientific Methodology, Social Problems, Social Responsibility, Social Science Research, Sociology, Technology Transfer, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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