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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: | ||
* Strong emphasis on the sanctity of [[marriage]] | * Strong emphasis on the sanctity of [[marriage]] | ||
| − | * Opposition to [[homosexual]] indoctrination | + | * Opposition to [[homosexual]] indoctrination |
* [[Pro-life]] beliefs | * [[Pro-life]] beliefs | ||
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* Belief in the importance of religion and [[prayer]] in everyday life | * Belief in the importance of religion and [[prayer]] in everyday life | ||
| − | * An emphasis on truth and [[humility]] | + | * 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, as opposed to government handouts | * Emphasis on self reliance, as opposed to government handouts | ||
| − | * Respect for historical precedence and longstanding values | + | * Respect for historical precedence and longstanding values |
| − | + | Those who do not agree with these family values sometimes mock those who hold them, even going so far as to call values-holders [[racist]] or [[redneck]]s. | |
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| − | Those who do not agree with these family values sometimes mock those who hold them, even going so far as to call values-holders [[racist]] or [[redneck]]s | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 12:29, March 24, 2013
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 American conservatives.
Family values often overlap with conservative or small town values and include:
- Strong emphasis on the sanctity of marriage
- Opposition to homosexual indoctrination
- Pro-life beliefs
- Belief in the importance of religion and prayer in everyday life
- An emphasis on truth and humility
- An emphasis on hard-work and strong personal character
- An emphasis on personal responsibility
- Belief that parents, and not government, know what is best for their children
- Emphasis on self reliance, as opposed to government handouts
- Respect for historical precedence and longstanding values
Those who do not agree with these family values sometimes mock those who hold them, even going so far as to call values-holders racist or rednecks.
See also
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