Social movements that seek to return to the institutions and values of the past and, therefore, to do away with some or all existing social institutions and cultural values are known as conservative movements.

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Conservative movements aim to preserve existing social institutions and cultural values, not necessarily to return to past institutions or values. Movements seeking to return to past values are often termed "reactionary."

Social Movements That Seek to Return to the Institutions and Values