A common stereotype that I have seen portrayed about the South is that the South is full of people who are uneducated with a lack of manners. One thing that convinces people of this stereotype is the fact that Southerners may talk differently. This is not because of a lack of education but because the dialect will always vary from region to region. There are several nationally ranked schools in the South in which many students who are originally from the South attend. Classifying an entire region as uneducated because of the characters in movies and commericals is simply ignorant.
Along with being uneducated, some people also tend to associate Southerners with having a lack of manners or showing proper social etiquette. This does apply to some people but that is everywhere. People that lack proper manners can be found in every single state within this country. One key characteristic of the South is Southern hospitality. This would not be so well known if Southerners had no manners.
Stereotypes are often wrong but supported because they are repeatedly shown in social media. While some stereotypes are true when pertaining to certain individuals, I do not feel that an entire region can be classified under one category.
Below is a video of a male who recently voted and posted this video to prove that all Southerners are not "stupid" and that they actually keep up with this issues pertaining to this country. The video is entitled "Voting: Not All Southerners Are Idiots" and can be found on youtube.com
--DaNae
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