Characteristics of Rural Society
The following are the characteristics of rural areas:
1. Rural settlement: They have open settlements. Patterns of houses are scattered and have open houses covering vast areas for courtyards.
2. Mud-constructed houses: Most of the houses in these kinds of societies are mud constructed. Although the use of bricks and stone is increasing in the societies.
3. Agriculture: Most of the people of these societies are associated with the agriculture profession. Some of them are also involved in labour related to agriculture.
4. Informal social norms: Informal social norms are more important and practiced than formal ones.
5. Informal social groups: Informality among different groups is found. In the evening, people used to sit at a common place called ‘dei-a,’ sharing daily activities and discussing common interest issues.
6. Informal social interaction: Interaction is more frequent, deep, face-to-face and informal among the members of society.
7. Informal social control: Modes of social control in rural life and society is informal and more effective than formal one. The Panchayat system is very effective and used to solve their day to day problems.
8. Low literacy rate: The literacy rate in this kind of society is generally low and females are discouraged to go for formal education.
9. Less social change: These types of societies are relatively static. Very slow and selective modes of social change take place.
10. Attachment to religion: People of rural areas are emotionally attached to religious beliefs. Knowledge of the people in this society about religion is generally poor and they are the follower of imam masjid or religious scholars in their social life.
11. Poor urban facilities: Urban facilities like hospitals, schools, colleges, universities, paved roads, electricity, gas, telephone, internet, cable, recreational parks, big shopping malls etc., are lacking behind in this society.
From the above explanation, rural areas are characterized by open settlements, mud-constructed houses and a reliance on agriculture, which drive daily interactions. On the other hand, challenges like lower literacy rates and limited urban amenities are balanced by effective informal social control and a strong religious connection. This interplay of tradition and adaptation defines the essence of rural life.
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