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| − | '''''Family values''''' refers to a set of common beliefs held by those who believe the [[family]] is the cornerstone of society. | + | '''''Family values''''' refers to a set of common beliefs held by those who believe the [[family]] is the cornerstone of society. It is a phrase most often associated with [[United States of America|American]] [[conservative]]s. |
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| − | Family values often overlap with [[Conservative]] or [[Small Town Values]] and include: | + | Family values often overlap with [[conservative]] or [[small town values]] and include: |
| | * Opposition to [[homosexual]] indoctrination | | * Opposition to [[homosexual]] indoctrination |
| | * [[Pro-life]] beliefs | | * [[Pro-life]] beliefs |
| − | * Belief in the importance of [[Christian]] religion and [[prayer]] in everyday life | + | * Belief in the importance of religion and [[prayer]] in everyday life |
| − | * An emphasis on truth, rather than [[deceit]], and [[humility]] rather than elitism | + | * An emphasis on truth and [[humility]] |
| | * An emphasis on hard-work and strong personal character | | * An emphasis on hard-work and strong personal character |
| | * An emphasis on personal responsibility | | * An emphasis on personal responsibility |
| − | * Belief that parents, and not government, know what is best for their children | + | * Belief that parents, and not [[government]], know what is best for their children |
| − | * Emphasis on self reliance, not dependent on [[government]] handouts | + | * Emphasis on self reliance, as opposed to government handouts |
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| − | Liberals typically mock these values in an elitist fashion, and smear those who hold family values as [[racist]] or [[red-necks]], when the opposite is true. | + | Liberals typically mock these values in an elitist fashion{{fact}}, and smear those who hold family values as [[racist]] or [[red-necks]], when the opposite is true. |