What Do Iowa Farmers Think of OASI?

A survey of farmers\u27 opinions and knowledge about Old Age and Survivors Insurance shows that many farm operators and landlords are poorly informed about the provisions of OASI, though most approve of the program

Your Neighbors Move

Everyone sees some people moving into a community and others leaving. What kinds of people leave, what kinds come in? A study of a state-wide sample of open country houses for the 1950-61 period gives some answers

Work and Older Persons in Rural Iowa

Once a state abundant with children and youth, Iowa is now tied with Florida as having the largest population segment in the 65 and older category. Why has the change occurred? Where do these people live? Are they still active in work? This article, the first in a series on Iowa\u27s changing population, explores these questions

Social Activities of Older Workers

Some say that people socialize less as they get older. The authors of this article have a look at whether Iowa\u27s older workers follow this pattern

Money and the Mature Worker in Iowa

Finances often determine whether or not an older man will continue to work. This article takes a look at the assets and incomes of Iowa\u27s older workers and how it affects their employment

Education Values of Farm Migrant Families

Study compares educational achievements of sons away from home and educational hopes for children still at home for three groups of families in Des Moines: (1) farm reared migrants, (2) Des Moines natives, and (3) urban reared migrants

Family decision-making and role patterns among Iowa farm and nonfarm families

It is generally believed that semipatriarchal patterns characterized rural family life 100 years ago. Husbands and fathers made most of the important family decisions, and only a few family tasks were the joint responsibility of males and females. As part of the adjustment to new working and living conditions in the growing cities, urban family life over the past several generations has become organized around equalitarian decision-making between husbands and wives and around sharing of many family tasks. Many conditions in rural communities and family life also have been changing during this time. However, there is little information on differences in family decision-making or role patterns between rural and urban families. Research on this problem may be useful for assessing possible changes in rural values and for suggesting the degree to which rural and urban family life reflect common values of the total society

Farm Migrants and Family Aid

Fifth article in the series on adjustments to city life of farm migrant families reports on the frequency of giving and receiving help of related families and obtaining advice on family, financial and emotionsal problems