Social revolutions have typically occurred in peasant societies during the early stages of industrialization under foreign influence rather than in the advanced industrial countries where Marx anticipated them.

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This statement is generally true. Social revolutions, such as the Russian Revolution or the Chinese Revolution, often occurred in peasant societies during the early stages of industrialization when there was significant foreign influence. Marx anticipated that revolution would occur in advanced industrial countries with a strong proletariat class, but this has not always been the case in practice.

Social Revolutions Have Typically Occurred in Peasant Societies During the Early