Rednecks

 

A.      PRODUCT: The word Redneck can be used either as a pejorative or as a matter of pride, depending on context.

B.      PERSPECTIVES: Today Redneck predominantly refers to a particular stereotype of whites from the Southern United States. Some historians claim that the term redneck originated in 17th century Virginia, when indentured servants were sunburnt while tending plantation crops.

C.      COMMUNITIES: A redneck´s  favorite activities includes hunting, shooting at road signs and lights, professional wrestling, NASCAR, monster truck rallies, car engine repair, collecting junked cars and large appliances on their lawns. Country and Southern Rock bands are their preferred genre of music.

Stereotypical redneck females have similar characteristics and interests on a feminine scale. They are most often seen barefoot, pregnant and wearing shorts with heels.

A redneck is also seen as having way to too many children and dogs, participating in domestic disturbances, and waiting around for their welfare checks.

Above all a true redneck always has a Dixie Flag (Confederate Flag).

D.      PEOPLE: originally used to describe a person of pale skin that has been sunburned doing outdoor work or field work, and disproportionately applies to the poor. Today, a redneck is a stereotypical southern United States socially conservative, fiscally liberal, rural, working class white person with northern European ancestry.