The inclusive book on Fundamentals of Rural Sociology explains the theoretical aspects with suitable examples. Rural sociology studies the relations of the people who live in the villages. It is just like a mirror of the rural social life. It provides a detailed study of knowledge about different aspects of rural life, its problems, its culture, its religion, its economic and political life. Its scope is very wide concerned in the areas of the learner's rural developmental characteristics.It brings out the rural and urban characteristics, differences and relationship. It also defines the social groups, its classification, and role of social groups in extension. It explains about the cultural aspects, Structure of Rural society, elucidates social stratification, migration, social group and social change. Classification of Leadership, functions of leaders, characteristics, their roles and selection of leaders are brought out in the ninth chapter. This book will be useful to the students, Researchers and Extension Professionals, who are engaged in the noble task of improving the socio-economic status of rural poor. Skryť popis