A Pole from a peasant background was demanding greater freedom and an end to party monopolies.

Until a few years ago, almost all of China's senior leaders were elderly men from peasant backgrounds with little or no education.

Through the 1840s and 1850s, the number of Italian migrants of peasant background who came for economic reasons increased.

The 3,500 boys and young men, mostly from peasant backgrounds, attend free of charge.

More and more women from a peasant background are now reaching this stage - a fact which can't be ignored by employers.

In contrast to this, among Muslim families, particularly those from a peasant background, the daughter's education is considered irrelevant.

Those with clear peasant backgrounds were the preferred recruits for party membership.

Both pitchers are stocky and come from peasant backgrounds.

On the other hand, Tess' instinct for survival also comes from her mother's vigorous peasant background.

He was of peasant background with a low level of education: he is said to have not been very literate.