Falling birth rates – in developed and developing nations - are threatening to cause a crisis of underpopulation.
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The institutions and values that a society can draw on - and must always replenish.
The values of a community - such as an aversion to indebtedness - that can protect against serious social ills.
Social conservatives believe that strong families and traditional values underpin 'one nation'.
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The deceit that the private conduct of a public figure does not affect their public roles.
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The relational philosophy challenges the prevailing culture of materialism to take more account of family, faith and social responsibility.
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Effective government ministers will deploy the full arsenal of policy instruments available to them.
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The kind of men you may want your daughter to marry are often in short supply.
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The British tax and benefit system penalises people who get married despite the wealth of evidence that points to the social benefits of marriage.
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The home - as a symbol of ownership, security, family and independence from government - is a defining idea for conservatism.
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