About Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension
Rural Sociology: concept of sociology and rural sociology, historical development of rural sociology, theories and methods in sociology, basic concepts of social life, culture social stratification, rural social institutions, social change. Meaning and aim of extension education, history of extension service with particular emphasis to Ethiopia, role of extension office. The adoption process: role of change agent, stages of adoption process, the extension program, extension teaching method, role of women and youth in a agricultural extension.