The History of Stratification in the Soviet Union Suggests That

question 19

Multiple Choice

The history of stratification in the Soviet Union suggests that:

• A) capitalist and socialist societies have always had very similar levels of stratification
• B) stratification levels increased consistently and markedly since 1930
• C) stratification levels consistently fell after 1917
• D) stratification levels rose and fell in different periods of Soviet history

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