In the Soviet Union, a family was a group of people made up of parents and children. The parents were responsible for taking care of the children, teaching them right from wrong, and teaching them how to be good citizens of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was a communist country and believed in collective family values of sharing and working together. Families also had to work together in factories, farms, and other places to help support their country. The Soviet Union believed that by doing this, families would become stronger and the country would prosper.