James Dobson

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/james-dobson

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1. When was James Dobson born?April 21, 1936
2. Where was James Dobson born?Shreveport, Louisiana
3. What is James Dobson known for?Daily radio program 'Focus on the Family,' broadcast globally
4. What is the advocacy focus?Promotion of traditional family values, heterosexual marriage, and biblical gender roles
5. Who is James Dobson?James Dobson was a psychologist and author who started Focus on the Family, a big radio program that talked about family values.
6. What is Focus on the Family?It is a radio and TV program that shared ideas about families, reaching millions of listeners worldwide.

Evangelical Christian: A branch of Protestant Christianity emphasizing the authority of the Bible and personal conversion experiences.
Psychologist: A professional who studies the human mind and behavior, often providing therapeutic services.
Culture War: A conflict between sets of beliefs and values held by different groups in society.
Purity Culture: A movement emphasizing sexual abstinence before marriage, often with strict guidelines on dating and relationships.