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Children are poor when they are deprived of the security of family life as well as when they suffer financial hardship.
A largely American movement that attempts to restore the 'til death do us part' character of traditional marriage.
A way of making government study how its policies affect the family.
A belief that loving, values-based families build strong, compassionate societies.
Healthy marriages are at the heart of strong societies and provide the ideal environment for the nurturing of children.
The home - as a symbol of ownership, security, family and independence from government - is a defining idea for conservatism.
The British tax and benefit system penalises people who get married despite the wealth of evidence that points to the social benefits of marriage
The kind of men you may want your daughter to marry are often in short supply.
An unhelpfully negative term for the kind of government action that can strengthen society’s free institutions and civilising values.
The desire to earn enough to own property or land is one of prosperity’s driving forces. Ownership is also one of life’s greatest sources of security.
The relational philosophy challenges the prevailing culture of materialism to take more account of family, faith and social responsibility.
The deceit that the private conduct of a public figure does not affect their public roles.
Promiscuity, drug abuse, tolerance of crime and other 1960s values produce social problems that necessitate bigger and bigger government interventions.