Project Gutenberg 2009-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 194 Groves, Ernest R. (Ernest Rutherford) 1877 1946 Groves, Ernest Rutherford Groves, E. R. (Ernest Rutherford) Rural Problems of Today Produced by Tom Roch, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University) "Rural Problems of Today" by Ernest R. Groves is a socio-psychological examination of contemporary rural life, written in the early 20th century. The book explores a variety of issues affecting rural communities, particularly focusing on the psychological and social aspects of life in the countryside. It aims to address the complexities and challenges faced by rural families and communities, emphasizing the need for social welfare and mental well-being in these settings. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the importance of the family structure in rural life, highlighting the delicate balance between providing adequate care for children and not overprotecting them. Groves explores the detrimental effects of both neglect and excessive control, arguing that while love and care are essential, they can lead to negative outcomes if not managed wisely. He emphasizes the necessity for a reevaluation of how families engage with their children and the role of external societal influences, urging a more informed and proactive approach to rural family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Social problems Rural conditions HT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Sociology Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 203117 2025-06-11T15:48:38.454688 text/html 197600 2021-01-04T20:48:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 66073 2021-01-04T20:48:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 146571 2025-06-11T15:48:45.792657 application/epub+zip 146214 2025-06-11T15:48:41.777656 application/epub+zip 130880 2025-06-11T15:48:40.413675 application/epub+zip 288527 2025-06-11T15:48:48.733613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256353 2025-06-11T15:48:44.847673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213968 2022-09-13T08:32:28.113476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173072 2025-06-11T15:48:37.961704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172856 2021-01-04T20:48:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60841 2021-01-04T20:48:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18424 2025-06-11T15:48:48.875641 application/rdf+xml 12957 2025-06-11T15:48:40.986656 image/jpeg 3776 2025-06-11T15:48:40.696649 image/jpeg 134770 2025-06-11T15:48:38.471670 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog