What are some features of social order in rural areas?

The features of social order in rural areas are –

1. Size: The villages are small in size and so they have more personalized relationships than in urban sector. They usually know all the members of the village and talk to each other.

2. Structure: The social structure in villages are traditional and the institutions like caste, religion and other forms of customs are strong there and the change takes place at a slower pace.

3. Scope of expression: The subordinate section of rural society has a lesser scope of expressing themselves.

4. Population: Villages are small in size and are less populated.

5. Power structure: In villages a strong power structure prevails, there is a clear cut distribution of power and it cannot be changed or avoided by anyone.