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Social conservatism in the United States is a political ideology focused on the preservation of traditional values and beliefs. It focuses on a concern with moral and social values which proponents of the ideology see as degraded in modern society by liberalism. [1]
Social conservatism is a political philosophy and a variety of conservatism which places emphasis on traditional social structures over social pluralism. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Social conservatives organize in favor of duty , traditional values and social institutions , such as traditional family structures , gender roles , sexual relations , national ...
Social conservatives believe that society is built upon a fragile network of relationships which need to be upheld through duty, traditional values, and established institutions; and that the government has a role in encouraging or enforcing traditional values or practices. A social conservative wants to preserve traditional morality and social ...
Seeking a more positive definition, the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, defines conservatism as "the political philosophy that sovereignty resides in the person.
Social conservatism in the United States is the defense of traditional family values rooted in Judeo-Christian ethics and the nuclear family. [8] [83] [84] [28] There are two overlapping subgroups of social conservatives: the traditional and the religious.
Editorial: 'Conservative' values we can all unite behind: personal integrity; transparency; responsible spending; and the sanctity of the family.
Social conservatives advocate for laws that uphold traditional family values, often rooted in Christianity. Such laws include opposition to abortion, same-sex marriage, transgender rights, comprehensive sex education, and recreational drug use. [51]
The liberal “do the work” position zeros in on individual self-education. And the conservative position asks us to see each other as individuals, separate from the legacy of the past.