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Illegal Dumping: Large And Small Scale Littering In Rural Kentucky, Kenneth Tunnell
Illegal Dumping: Large And Small Scale Littering In Rural Kentucky, Kenneth Tunnell
Kenneth Tunnell
Illegal dumping, a social problem greatly affecting some rural states, occurs at both the large and small scale as open dump sites and roadside trash. Focusing on Kentucky, a state without mandatory trash pickup and a per capita income below and a poverty rate above the national average, this photo poster, describes the dumping and littering problem. As the poster exhibit shows, legislative and executive initiatives have made some in-roads in large-scale clean up. Some local governments, however, appear apathetic about addressing illegal dumping in their own communities. Kentucky's litter problem is showing few signs of improvement and roadside littering …
Photographic Observations On The Disorganization Of Rural Communities, Kenneth Tunnell
Photographic Observations On The Disorganization Of Rural Communities, Kenneth Tunnell
Kenneth Tunnell
Across the globe, rural communities and small towns are undergoing fundamental and at times rapid change. Within some rural areas of the US, the decline of the family farm and the housing development of the country side race along. In addition, the Wal-Marting of rural America and the demise of locally owned businesses alter the small town landscape. Once-quaint hamlets are becoming vastly different places than of only a generation ago. This photo essay, focusing especially on the central Appalachian region of the US, visually describes these vast changes effecting rural communities and small towns. Photographs of defunct independent businesses …
The Social World Of Semiprofessional Bluegrass Musicians., Kenneth Tunnell, Stephen Groce
The Social World Of Semiprofessional Bluegrass Musicians., Kenneth Tunnell, Stephen Groce
Kenneth Tunnell
Presents information on a study which focused on the occupations of bluegrass musicians. Existence and influence of norms, deviance, family, and community among the musicians; Commonalities and differences between bluegrass musicians and performers of other types of popular music.