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38-647: The Family Research Institute ( FRI ), originally known as the Institute for the Scientific Investigation of Sexuality ( ISIS ), is an American socially conservative non-profit organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado which states that it has "...one overriding mission: to generate empirical research on issues that threaten the traditional family, particularly homosexuality, AIDS, sexual social policy, and drug abuse". The FRI

76-623: A Uniform Civil Code (which is also a directive under Article 44 of the Constitution of India ) for members of all religions, over the current scheme of different personal laws for different religions. For instance, polygamy is legal for Muslims in India, but not Hindus. There are several socially conservative Muslim organisations in India, ranging from groups such as the Indian Union Muslim League which aim to promote

114-408: A plebiscite on the matter. Federal Coalition MPs who opposed same-sex marriage during the debate included former Prime Minister Tony Abbott , Peter Dutton , Scott Morrison and many others. However, when the plebiscite was successful (with 61.6% in favour), a vote needed to be held in both chambers of Parliament . The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 was tabled in

152-567: A welfare state as practised by some European conservatives (e.g. one-nation conservatives in the United Kingdom , Gaullists in France ). Some social conservatives support free trade and laissez faire market approaches to economic and fiscal issues, but social conservatives may also support economic intervention where the intervention serves moral or cultural aims. Historian Jon Wiener has described social conservatism as historically

190-670: A 2023 state-wide ban on gay conversion therapy , whilst also vowing to protect religious freedom and preaching . During the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey of 2018, which successfully sought to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia, the Coalition government led by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull allowed its members a conscience vote on the issue. While many (including Turnbull) were in favour, some were opposed, but supported holding

228-528: A leadership team consisting of both a member of the more centrist Moderate faction and a member of the Right. Social conservatives in Australia often need to take a broad church stance while governing. For example, former New South Wales Liberal Party leader and state premier, Dominic Perrottet , a conservative Catholic , despite having voted against legalising same-sex marriage in 2018 and opposing abortion , followed Labor leader Chris Minns ' in supporting

266-593: A resolution condemning Cameron for "consistent misrepresentation of sociological research" based on a report from the ASA's Committee on the Status of Homosexuals in Sociology, which summarized Cameron's inflammatory statements and commented, "It does not take great analytical abilities to suspect from even a cursory review of Cameron's writings that his claims have almost nothing to do with social science and that social science

304-532: Is nativism , and it sees Hinduism as a national identity, rather than a religious one. Due to an inclination towards nativism , much of its platform is based on the belief that Islamic and Christian denominations in India are the result of occupations, and, therefore, these groups should be uprooted from the Indian subcontinent by converting their members back to Hinduism . In terms of political positions, Hindu social conservatives in India seek to institutionalize

342-459: Is a political philosophy and a variety of conservatism which places emphasis on traditional social structures over social pluralism . Social conservatives organize in favor of duty , traditional values and social institutions , such as traditional family structures , gender roles , sexual relations , national patriotism , and religious traditions . Social conservatism is usually skeptical of social change, instead tending to support

380-691: Is a right-wing political ideology that opposes social progressivism . It is centered on the preservation of what adherents often call 'traditional' or ' family values ', though the accepted aims of the movement often vary amongst the organisations it comprises, making it hard to generalise about ideological preferences. There are, however, a number of general principles to which at least a majority of social conservatives adhere, such as opposition to abortion and opposition to same-sex marriage . Sociologist Harry F. Dahms suggests that Christian doctrinal conservatives (anti-abortion, anti-same-sex marriage) and gun-use conservatives (such as supporters and members of

418-527: Is abstracted and indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index and MEDLINE . As of 2024, the journal's impact factor was 2.3, and it was ranked 75th out of 147 journals in the category "Psychology, Multidisciplinary." This article about an academic journal on psychology is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about academic journals . Further suggestions might be found on

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456-418: Is broader and includes philosophical considerations, whereas social conservatism is largely focused on just moralism . There is overlap between social conservatism and paleoconservatism , in that they both support and value traditional social forms. Social conservatism is not to be confused with economically interventionist conservatism, where conservative ideas are combined with Keynesian economics and

494-582: Is not as prominent in the public sphere as in the United States . It is prevalent in all areas of the country but is seen as being more prominent in rural areas. It is also a significant influence on the ideological and political culture of the western provinces of Manitoba , Saskatchewan , Alberta , and British Columbia . Compared to social conservatism in the United States , social conservatism has not been as influential in Canada. The main reason

532-410: Is part of a sociopolitical movement of socially conservative Christian organizations which seek to influence the political debate in the United States. They seek "...to restore a world where marriage is upheld and honored, where children are nurtured and protected, and where homosexuality is not taught and accepted, but instead is discouraged and rejected at every level." The Boston Globe reported that

570-485: Is related to China's low birth rate problem. Most Muslim countries are somewhat more socially conservative (such as Tajikistan and Malaysia ) than neighbouring countries that are not Muslim. However, due to their interpretation of Islamic law also known as Shariah, they have some differences from social conservatism as understood in the nations of West Europe, North America and Oceania. The Arab world has recently been more conservative in social and moral issues due to

608-470: Is that the neoconservative style of politics as promoted by leaders such as former Prime Ministers such as Paul Martin and Stephen Harper have focused on fiscal conservatism , with little or no emphasis on moral or social conservatism. Without a specific, large political party behind them, social conservatives have divided their votes and can be found in all political parties. Social conservatives often felt that they were being sidelined by officials in

646-683: Is used only to cover over another agenda. Very little of his work could find support from even a bad misreading of genuine social science investigation on the subject and some sociologists, such as Alan Bell, have been 'appalled' at the abuse of their work." In 1996, the board of directors of the Canadian Psychological Association approved a position statement disassociating the organization from Cameron's work on sexuality, stating that he had "consistently misinterpreted and misrepresented research on sexuality, homosexuality, and lesbianism". Herek and others have also said that

684-510: The Arab spring . Hindu social conservatism in India in the twenty first century has developed into an influential movement, represented in the political arena by the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party . Hindu social conservatism, also known as the Hindutva movement, is spearheaded by the voluntary non-governmental organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh . The core philosophy of this ideology

722-769: The Kuomintang led the New Life Movement . After the Chinese Communist Revolution , social conservatism in China increased due to the rise of New Confucianism and others after the 1970s to 1980s during the Chinese economic reform . CCP general secretary Xi Jinping has adopted a more conservative social view since he began his third leadership in 2022. He reflects traditional and patriarchal views of women in speeches and policies. This

760-772: The National Rifle Association of America (NRA)) form two domains of ideology within American social conservatism. The Republican Party is the largest United States political party with socially conservative ideals incorporated into its platform. Other socially conservative parties include the American Solidarity Party , the Constitution Party and the Prohibition Party . Social conservatives are strongest in

798-687: The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and its leadership of so-called " Red Tories " for the last half of the twentieth century and therefore many eventually made their political home with parties such as the Social Credit Party of Canada and the Reform Party of Canada . Despite the Reform Party being dominated by social conservatives, leader Preston Manning , seeking greater national support for

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836-540: The Senate and was subsequently passed in the House of Representatives , with just three votes against (excluding the members who abstained). Due to their respective electorates delivering a majority "yes" vote (as well as the entire country), members such as Dutton (who voted "no" in the plebiscite) voted in favour of the bill after his seat of Dickson voted 65.16% in favour. In Canada, social conservatism, though widespread,

874-645: The United Australia Party (UAP) and Katter's Australian Party (KAP) amongst others. Nevertheless, the National Right (also known as the "Conservative" faction or the "Right" faction) serves as the party's social conservative faction, although the party is still considered a broad church conservative party and factions do collaborate with each other; for example, the New South Wales Liberal Party often chooses

912-597: The communitarian movement in the United States. Mainstream conservatism in Australia generally incorporates liberalism , hence liberal conservatism being the primary ideology of the major centre-right coalition in Australia, the Liberal - National Coalition . Therefore, the Coalition, while having members with some socially conservative views, is not considered socially conservative. However, both social conservatism and right-wing populism are present among right-wing minor parties, such as Pauline Hanson's One Nation ,

950-430: The status quo concerning social issues. Social conservatives also value the rights of religious institutions to participate in the public sphere, thus often supporting government-religious endorsement and opposing state atheism , and in some cases opposing secularism . Social conservatism, as a movement, is largely an outgrowth of traditionalist conservatism . The key difference is that traditional conservatism

988-946: The FRI's 2005 budget was less than $ 200,000. The FRI is led by Paul Cameron , who received a doctorate in psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1966. Cameron founded the Institute for the Scientific Investigation of Sexuality in 1982, and this institute later became the FRI. The Family Research Institute has been designated an anti-gay hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center since 2006 because of Cameron's discredited research and claims about LGBT people. Defunct Newspapers Journals TV channels Websites Other Economics Gun rights Identity politics Nativist Religion Watchdog groups Youth/student groups Miscellaneous Other FRI (known then as ISIS)

1026-495: The FRI's research has been published in Psychological Reports . The Boston Globe says that the small journal charges authors to publish their studies, and that it has a non-standard peer-reviewing policy. Herek says that it has a "low rejection rate" and that Cameron's research "would have been rejected by more prestigious scientific journals" The Christian right began to distance itself from FRI and Cameron in

1064-457: The SPLC, Cameron's "continued demonization of LGBT people and the shoddy and suspect research methods he uses to advance his claims have earned his Family Research Institute (FRI) a place on the SPLC's anti-LGBT hate group list." According to political scientist Barry J. Balleck, FRI continues to publish "pseudoscientific studies" as of 2019 that, Balleck says, "remain central to anti-LGBT groups on

1102-763: The South, where they are a mainstream political force with aspirations to translate those ideals using the party platform nationally. Supporters of social conservatism played a major role in the political coalitions of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush . There are also social conservative movements in many other parts of the world, such as Latin America , Eastern Europe , the Balkans , the Caucasus , Central Europe , Mediterranean countries , Southeast Asia , and Oceania . Psychological Reports Psychological Reports

1140-566: The extreme right of the political spectrum." Organizations that cite FRI's pseudoscientific research include the American Family Association , Coral Ridge Ministries , Concerned Women for America , Americans for Truth About Homosexuality , the Family Research Council . The Illinois Family Institute has also cited FRI's research, but no longer does. Social conservatism Social conservatism

1178-718: The mid-1990s. His acrimonious attacks on gays and lesbians were backfiring, according to journalist Wayne Besen ; his attacks were responsible for a growing impression that Christianity was intolerant, and his claims appeared further removed from the truth as public understanding of AIDS grew. Focus on the Family denounced FRI, and moved on to associate itself with other pseudoscientific claims, such as conversion therapy , instead. However, FRI's claims are still cited in politics as of 2020. The Southern Poverty Law Center has listed FRI as an anti-gay hate group because of Cameron's discredited research and claims about LGBT people. According to

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1216-511: The party, was reluctant for the party to wholly embrace socially conservative values. This led to his deposition as leader of the party (now called Canadian Alliance ) in favor of social conservative Stockwell Day . The party's successor, the Conservative Party of Canada , despite having a number of socially conservative members and cabinet ministers, has chosen so far not to focus on socially conservative issues in its platform. This

1254-614: The preservation of Indian Muslim culture as a part of the nation's identity and history. Social conservatism had an important place in Apartheid South Africa ruled by the National Party . Pornography, gambling and other activities that were deemed undesirable were severely restricted. The majority of businesses were forbidden from doing business on Sunday . Social conservatism in the United States

1292-583: The result of an appeal from " elitist preservationists " to lower-class workers to 'protect' wealth from immigration. Many social conservatives support a balance between protectionism and a free market . This concern for material welfare, like advocacy of traditional mores , will often have a basis in religion. Examples include the Christian Social Union of Bavaria , the Family First Party and Katter's Australian Party , and

1330-588: Was changed to the current one in 1987. It moved to Colorado Springs in 1992. In 1984, the Nebraska Psychological Association adopted a resolution stating that it "formally disassociates itself from the representations and interpretations of scientific literature offered by Dr. Paul Cameron in his writings and public statements on sexuality." In 1986 the American Sociological Association (ASA) passed

1368-581: Was founded in 1982 in Lincoln, Nebraska by psychologist Paul Cameron . In 1980, a local organization, the Lincoln Legion of Lesbians , had asked the Lincoln city government to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation. Cameron was vehemently opposed to legal protections for gay people, and presented his opposition as grounded in his psychological research. The opposition organization he formed

1406-408: Was most recently exemplified on two occasions in 2012 when the current Conservative Party of Canada declared they had no intention to repeal same-sex marriage or abortion laws. Chiang Kai-shek , a former president of Republic of China , could be seen as a social conservative who was critical of liberal values and defended the union of Confucian traditions and modernism . Under his rule,

1444-567: Was successful not only in defeating the proposed law, but in quickly becoming a major part of the nationwide anti-LGBT movement. Sociologist Sara Diamond of UC Berkeley states that the AIDS epidemic gave FRI a chance to oppose gay rights using "fear-mongering pseudoscience" before accurate scientific understanding of AIDS could be communicated to the public. Among other proposals, FRI advocated limiting AIDS by imprisoning "sexually active homosexuals" in concentration camps . The organization's name

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