SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND STRATIFICATION IN UZBEKISTAN: HISTORICAL TRANSFORMATION AND CONTEMPORARY TRENDS

This article analyzes the historical roots and contemporary transformation of social structure and stratification processes in Uzbekistan. The author examines the impact of traditional social structures, the Soviet legacy, and market reforms on the social stratification of society. Furthermore, based on statistical data and scientific sources, the study highlights changes in social layers and the interconnection between the processes of democratization and economic liberalization within the framework of the Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan.