The terms farmer and peasant both refer to people involved in agriculture, but they have different historical, social, and economic connotations:
???? Farmer
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Modern usage: Commonly used today.
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Occupation: Someone who owns, leases, or manages agricultural land to grow crops or raise animals.
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Status: Can range from smallholders to large agribusiness owners.
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Technology: Often uses modern equipment and farming techniques.
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Autonomy: Typically has more control over what and how they farm.
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Economic role: Integrated into broader market systemssells produce, often for profit.
???? Peasant
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Historical sociological term: More often used in reference to feudal or pre-industrial societies.
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Occupation: A rural agricultural laborer, often subsistence-based.
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Status: Usually lower social class, often poor, sometimes tied to land owned by a landlord.
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Technology: Uses traditional or manual farming methods.
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Autonomy: Often has little land, few rights, and limited control over their livelihood.
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Economic role: Primarily produces for local consumption, not large-scale markets.
???? Summary:
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Farmer = A general, modern, and often economically independent agricultural worker.
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Peasant = A historical/social term for a poorer, lower-class rural laborer, often working land they dont own.
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