Family Research Council

Thesis Statement

Family Research Council as the selected faith based group is the leading Christian privilege organization that is currently advocating for conventional family values revolving off from a family orientation in the 20th century[1]. The vision of the council is to focus on the creation of a culture where human existence is particularly valued, families are sustained and religious freedom flourishes[2]. This is not grounded on assumptions rather the Council seeks to create a favorable existence for every member without affecting wellness of the future generation. The council is more objected at expanding religion while creating a culture that embraces liberty and family values without being biased[3]. The group is focused on creating familiarity and awareness in regard to sexuality by asserting that homosexuality is unlawful and is more of a contemporary practice rather than a health issue as advocated legally. The council is in this context, focused on reclaiming conventional social morals and family values.

Outline

Introduction

Family Research Council is a Christian faith based group that seeks to reclaim the lost family and Christian values in the society. The group asserts that modernization has not in particular changed the mode of living but has also transformed individual’s perception in regard to families and social morals[4]. The loss of morals has not only affected the society ethically but also economically and psychologically. It is through religious standards that family and social standards can be acquired.

Group’s Purpose, Strategy, and Activities

The organization is involved in campaigns that seek to create awareness in different institutions such as schools and churches. The main objective is to generate a surrounding that is favorable to the needs of every member[5]. In that, it seeks to create a society where families are respected thus not focusing on divorce and separation which affects partners and children and where religious freedom is upheld[6]. The group is against homosexuality practices arguing that it is against religious standards and thus should be discouraged to protect future generations[7]. The Council utilizes a religious and conventional based strategy.

History

FRC was founded back in 1983 by Dobson James along with several religious conventional leaders. The organization operated on sole basis until the year 1989 after which it was folded in focusing on families that were undergoing monetary constraints[8]. The orientation on family shifted in 1992 and the council cultivated to being the leading Christian based organization that advocates for family values[9].    

Group’s Overall Effectiveness

The group has been effective in its missions despite the intensifying critiques on the claim that it is a biased council that favors heterosexuality over homosexuality[10]. Despite this, the council has not stopped from ensuring that it creates not only awareness but the familiarity of the general effects that are linked with the existence of immoral practices such as homosexuality which is against religious standards[11].    

Recommendations

Efficiency is of the essence to any organization in ensuring that the set missions are achieved. In this Context, FRC is required to adopt firm strategies in improving its operations. In that, it should set a target population that can be reached by the most effective means. Given that it is a religiously based Council that seeks to transform individual’s perception and conduct biases should be eliminated and focus on promoting religious based aspects. In addition, it should incorporate the society and families in its operations so that efficiency can be acquired[12].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Dalrymple, T. 2012. Is the Family Research Council a Hate Group? Retrieved from http://www.patheos.com/blogs/philosophicalfragments/2012/08/16/is-the-family-research-council-a-hate-group/

FRC. 2017. Family Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.frc.org/historymission

FRC. 2017. Family Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.frc.org/webcasts/prolifecon-2017

Greenstein, Theodore N., and Shannon N. Davis. 2013. Methods of family research. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.

HRC. 2014. Facts about the Family Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.hrc.org/resources/10-facts-about-the-family-research-council

Parke, C. 2017 .Family Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.politicalresearch.org/tag/family-research-council/#sthash.YAdsjJSo.dpbs

SPLC. 2017. Family Research Council. Retrieved from https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/family-research-council

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Greenstein, Theodore N., and Shannon N. Davis. 2013. Methods of family research. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.

[2] HRC. 2014. Facts about the Family Research Council

[3] SPLC. 2017. Family Research Council.

[4] Parke, C. 2017 .Family Research Council

[5] HRC. 2014. Facts about the Family Research Council

[6] FRC. 2017. Family Research Council.

[7] FRC. 2017. Family Research Council.

[8] Greenstein, Theodore N., and Shannon N. Davis. 2013. Methods of family research. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.

[9] FRC. 2017. Family Research Council.

[10] Parke, C. 2017 .Family Research Council

[11] Parke, C. 2017 .Family Research Council

[12] Dalrymple, T. 2012. Is the Family Research Council a Hate Group?