Cultural conservatism

Cultural conservatism is a political outlook that favors preserving or restoring inherited cultural norms, values, and institutions, especially amid social change.

Tradition: Practices, beliefs, or customs transmitted across generations within a community. Cultural conservatism treats inherited practices as sources of continuity and accumulated social knowledge.
Cultural liberalism: An outlook favoring individual autonomy and pluralism in cultural and personal life. It generally supports broader freedom to revise inherited norms than cultural conservatism does.
Christian democracy: A political tradition inspired by Christian social teaching that supports democratic government and social solidarity. Its parties have often defended religiously shaped cultural institutions within democratic politics.
Cultural pluralism: The coexistence of distinct cultural groups and traditions within a society. It raises questions about how inherited norms can be maintained alongside competing ways of life.
Social change: A substantial transformation in a society’s institutions, relationships, or shared norms. Perceived rapid change often prompts efforts to defend or restore established cultural arrangements.
Progressivism: A political outlook that seeks reform to address social problems and expand equality or rights. Its reformist approach often challenges norms cultural conservatives regard as worth preserving.
National conservatism: A political outlook combining conservative social values with emphasis on national sovereignty and identity. It connects cultural preservation to national history, borders, and shared identity.
Multiculturalism: A political and social approach that recognizes and accommodates multiple cultural communities. Its recognition of cultural diversity can challenge claims that one inherited tradition should dominate.
Social norms: Shared expectations that guide behavior within a group or society. They are among the everyday standards cultural conservatives seek to maintain.
Social conservatism: A political outlook favoring traditional moral norms and social arrangements. It overlaps strongly, but cultural conservatism can encompass broader questions of identity and heritage.

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