7. Social Class Changes Wealthy upper class (including ruling families) was removed. The kulak class (small landowners) was destroyed.
8. Social Class Changes Communist Party Leaders Became the new upper class Military Leaders Continued to be in the upper class Urban workers Gained some status officially Gained access to new government services
9. Changes in Social Class and Families Similar changes in the family as in the industrialized nations of the west. Family ties loosened, emphasis on nuclear families. Birth rates declined Greater emphasis on children succeeding
10. USSR- Women’s Status “Legal equality” with men. Women joined the work force in industrialization and had some political roles. Women gained ground in certain professions – such as medicine.
11. What stayed the same? Male-dominated society – politically and economically No middle-class Elite class still in control of the politics, economics, and society (Stalin and communist party replaced Tsar and boyars)
12. What stayed the same? Largely rural population and strong agricultural base. Consumer-based economy never developed. Russian economy mostly isolated from the West.
13. Slide 12 Social Class Changes Wealthy upper class (including ruling families) was removed. Landowning class was destroyed. Intellectuals attacked
14. Slide 13 Social Class Changes Communist Party Leaders Became the new upper class Military Leaders Continued to be in the upper class Rural workers Mao’s power base Gained status (yet economic conditions deteriorated)
15. Slide 14 Women’s Status Improved“Women hold up half the sky.” Foot-binding ended and arranged marriages were limited Women could hold professions, join the army, and serve in the government. “Legal equality” with men.
16. Slide 15 Women’s Status Improved? Women were working outside of the home AND still responsible for the home and childcare. Traditional emphasis on men as “superior” continued.
17. Slide 16 Great Leap Forward 1958 - Mao attempted to industrialize and collectivize agriculture Eliminated private enterprise and land ownership Forced people out of the cities and into communes and moved rural workers to collective farms. Created “Backyard steel mills” – small industrial centers scattered throughout China
19. Slide 18 Great Leap Forward The plan failed miserably – famine caused 20 + million to die, steel production dropped drastically, the program ended early, and Mao’s power was reduced
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