The Relationship Between Informal Rural and Urban Communities in the Aspect of Social Relations Cover Image

Neformalių kaimo ir miesto darbo bendrijų sąsajos socialinių santykių aspektu
The Relationship Between Informal Rural and Urban Communities in the Aspect of Social Relations

Author(s): Irma Šidiškienė
Subject(s): Labor relations, Social psychology and group interaction, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: rural and urban co-workers’ communities; informal social relations; reciprocity; friendship;

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the informal social networks of the labor community. In order to reveal the importance of informal communication, the article compares a rural (as a source of tradition) and a current city employment community. The comparison showed that in the context of informal networks of the traditional communities and of urban collaborators, social relationships formed reciprocity (help), mutual trust, the differences between these communities, local dimension (as economic – rural community and culture of the organization – the city), and the fact that in the rural community, unstressed time (duration, frequency), is assumed as long-term and steady, while in urban communities there is an emic point of view. The gender aspect was not highlighted.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 92
  • Page Range: 84-91
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Lithuanian