1999
DOI: 10.1017/s0265052500002338
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No Families, No Freedom: Human Flourishing in a Free Society

Abstract: This essay has one simple theme: the family does a very important job that no other institution can do. What is that job? Inside a family, helpless babies are transformed from being self-centered bundles of impulses, desires, and emotions to being adult people capable of social behavior of all kinds. Why is this job important? The family teaches the ability to trust, cooperate, and self-restrain. Neither the free market nor selfgoverning political institutions can survive unless the vast majority of the popula… Show more

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“…From the study of literature, organizational culture, in general, can be defined as a system of values, norms, beliefs or ideologies, ways of thinking, and expectations that are shared and held firmly by members of the organization, guide the behavior of people in the organization, and become a characteristic of an organization [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. Trust, on the other hand, can be defined as a situation in which individuals feel confident about something or someone [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], and [13]. This trust can involve the beliefs in oneself or in others, and relate to various dimensions, such as dimensions of ability, willingness, and behavior [13].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…From the study of literature, organizational culture, in general, can be defined as a system of values, norms, beliefs or ideologies, ways of thinking, and expectations that are shared and held firmly by members of the organization, guide the behavior of people in the organization, and become a characteristic of an organization [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. Trust, on the other hand, can be defined as a situation in which individuals feel confident about something or someone [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], and [13]. This trust can involve the beliefs in oneself or in others, and relate to various dimensions, such as dimensions of ability, willingness, and behavior [13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Roback Morse (1999) andLiao (2015), among others, argue that being raised by loving adults is necessary for children to acquire the capacities that are necessary for them to trust others.…”
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