Russian collectivism has been an enduring feature of Russian everyday life throughout its history. People trying to survive in a harsh environment tend to band together in order to survive. This has certainly been true in Russia since the Middle Ages. The factors that influenced Russia’s collectivist traits include, but are not limited to, Russia’s vulnerability to invasion, climate, and low wages.
Russia's climate is critical factor in understanding the collectivism of Russia. The short growing season as well poor soil are obstacles that Russia faces year by year which leads to the collective movement of the Russian people to support one another not only agriculturally but economically as well. Long, dark and bitter cold winters were followed
Russia's climate is critical factor in understanding the collectivism of Russia. The short growing season as well poor soil are obstacles that Russia faces year by year which leads to the collective movement of the Russian people to support one another not only agriculturally but economically as well. Long, dark and bitter cold winters were followed