Homo Sovieticus is a name used to describe the people who lived in the Soviet Union during its time as a Communist country. It means "Soviet Man" or "Soviet Person". This name comes from the fact that the Soviet Union had its own culture and way of life that was different from the rest of the world. In the Soviet Union, the government had complete control over the people and their lives. People were expected to follow the government's rules and regulations and to live according to their ideals. People who followed the government's rules and regulations were considered Homo Sovieticus, or a "Soviet Man".