The Stereotypes Of Redneck Culture

When people hear the word redneck, what do they think of? Most would say people who drive pickup trucks, love barbeque, and enjoy the taste of cheap beer. The classic redneck prefers the mullet hair style and generally wears an old, dirty t-shirt, mud drenched pants, and a trucker hat. His truck, which is often more expensive than his trailer house, is old, beat up, lifted several inches high and has a gun rack visible in the rear window. That is just one of the many stereotypes that are attached to the term “redneck”. Redneck culture is often looked down upon, and most would venture to term it a derogatory filth that resides in the south where people live in run down shacks with no shoes. Rednecks are generally stereotyped due to the impressions made by their accents, slang, and communication styles. The meaning of the word redneck has changed greatly over time. “Redneck” can be defined as by The Oxford English Dictionary as “a poorly educated white person working as an agricultural labourer …show more content…
When someone who is using “redneck” in a derogatory way, they are defining someone as trashy and uneducated. This is caused by the many stereotypes that are made about rednecks. People who define themselves as rednecks are proud of who they are. They think of themselves as patriotic and honest. There is only a problem with the word when it is used in the derogatory way. The word redneck is used in many country songs in today’s society. Singers like Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, and Kid Rock use the term redneck in their songs. The word redneck is also used widely in stand up comedy acts. The most popular is Jeff Foxworthy with his comedy act “You Might Be A Redneck…”. His nationwide act brings a comedic relief to the stereotypes of rednecks. It is also used in many popular movies such as Joe Dirt and The Dukes of Hazzard. “Redneck” is a popular term used today in the