Stereotypes Of A Southern Lifestyle
English 1010
23 April 2012
Southern Lifestyle
What is a southern lifestyle? Some may say that southern is a stereotype, but I like to think of it as more of a way of life. It is important that people from the south know exactly what it means to really be southern so that it ends being a stereotype. The southern lifestyle ranges from everyday manners, men being gentlemen, women acting like ladies, southern families, and most of all being southern about it all.
Some people may associate the word southern with redneck or hillbilly. When people associate the words together then they are uneducated. Being southern is something to be proud about. When southern children are growing up they are taught what to and what not to do. They learn how to treat others from piers to the elderly. While growing up the children play …show more content…
They treat women with manners by opening doors and pulling out chairs, as well as being respectful to them. A southern gentleman is a hardworking man. He works hard for his family, so that they can be proud of him, and he can provide for them. The southern man is also very confident in himself. Southern gentlemen are very family oriented.
Southern people are very family oriented. They have big gatherings for holidays, as well as having a family dinner every night. The southern family is typically very lively. They like to gather outside on the front porch telling old stories. When dinner begins the finest manners come out.
Before dinner blessing is said. After the old southern traditions men go first, followed by the children, and then the women. The men will pull out the chairs for the women. When sitting down the napkin goes into the lap. Maw maw always said “No elbows on the table”. Once the dinner is done the women clean the kitchen while the men go outside or watch a football game. If it is warm outside then everyone will gather on the front porch and tell old stories, some about southern
23 April 2012
Southern Lifestyle
What is a southern lifestyle? Some may say that southern is a stereotype, but I like to think of it as more of a way of life. It is important that people from the south know exactly what it means to really be southern so that it ends being a stereotype. The southern lifestyle ranges from everyday manners, men being gentlemen, women acting like ladies, southern families, and most of all being southern about it all.
Some people may associate the word southern with redneck or hillbilly. When people associate the words together then they are uneducated. Being southern is something to be proud about. When southern children are growing up they are taught what to and what not to do. They learn how to treat others from piers to the elderly. While growing up the children play …show more content…
They treat women with manners by opening doors and pulling out chairs, as well as being respectful to them. A southern gentleman is a hardworking man. He works hard for his family, so that they can be proud of him, and he can provide for them. The southern man is also very confident in himself. Southern gentlemen are very family oriented.
Southern people are very family oriented. They have big gatherings for holidays, as well as having a family dinner every night. The southern family is typically very lively. They like to gather outside on the front porch telling old stories. When dinner begins the finest manners come out.
Before dinner blessing is said. After the old southern traditions men go first, followed by the children, and then the women. The men will pull out the chairs for the women. When sitting down the napkin goes into the lap. Maw maw always said “No elbows on the table”. Once the dinner is done the women clean the kitchen while the men go outside or watch a football game. If it is warm outside then everyone will gather on the front porch and tell old stories, some about southern