Socialist Realism is a style of realistic art which developed under Socialism in the Soviet Union and became a dominant style in other communist countries. Socialist Realism is a teleologically-oriented style having as its purpose the furtherance of the goals of socialism and communism. Although related; it should not be confused with Social Realism; a type of art that realistically depicts subjects of social concern. Unlike Social Realism; Socialist Realism generally glorifies the ideology of the communist state.