Rural U.S.A.: Persistence and ChangeThomas R. Ford |
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... labor force engaged in white - collar occupations increased from 26.8 percent in 1950 to 36.6 percent in 1970. In metropolitan areas the proportion of white - collar workers also increased , but again at a somewhat slower pace , from ...
... labor force engaged in white - collar occupations increased from 26.8 percent in 1950 to 36.6 percent in 1970. In metropolitan areas the proportion of white - collar workers also increased , but again at a somewhat slower pace , from ...
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... labor force employed in selected occupations , 1950-70 . from 79.2 percent to 72.0 percent . One reason for these ... labor force , although the participation of minority males did decline between 1960 and 1970 in such ages ( Hauser and ...
... labor force employed in selected occupations , 1950-70 . from 79.2 percent to 72.0 percent . One reason for these ... labor force , although the participation of minority males did decline between 1960 and 1970 in such ages ( Hauser and ...
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... labor force participation of women . Median age likewise converged , but differences persisted in certain age groups , for example the elderly . Moreover the racial - minority population increased in metropolitan areas but decreased in ...
... labor force participation of women . Median age likewise converged , but differences persisted in certain age groups , for example the elderly . Moreover the racial - minority population increased in metropolitan areas but decreased in ...
Contents
Quality and Conflicts in Land | 19 |
People on the Land | 37 |
The Changing Character of the Nonmetropolitan | 55 |
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