Which one of the following is NOT an element of rural community?

1. A

   We-feeling

   We-feeling (community sentiment) is a classic element of a rural community in sociology: members share belonging and mutual recognition. It is therefore an element, not the odd one out. Dropping we-feeling would misread rural solidarity.

2. B

   Cultural diversity

   (b) Official key: Cultural diversity is characteristic of urban and heterogeneous societies, not of the ideal-typical rural community, which is relatively homogeneous in culture, occupation and values. Standard rural-community lists stress we-feeling, definite territory and a degree of self-sufficiency. Cultural diversity is therefore the feature that does not belong.

3. C

   Territory

   Territory (a definite geographical area) is a defining mark of community as against a mere association. Rural communities are place-bound. Territory is an element, not the exception.

4. D

   Self-sufficiency

   Self-sufficiency, even if only relative in the modern village, is listed among rural-community traits: production and social life were historically more closed. It is not the item that fails the list.

Summary. Official key is (b). A rural community is typically described by we-feeling, a bounded territory and relative self-sufficiency, with cultural homogeneity rather than diversity. Cultural diversity belongs to the city and to plural societies. We-feeling, territory and self-sufficiency stay on the rural list; cultural diversity is the feature that is not an element.