The Old Patriarchal System Of The South

Discuss the old patriarchal system of the South. Does it still apply? Support with specific examples in the areas of family and religion. Patriarchy is the idea that the man is supposed to be the head of the family which means the man dominated the institution. In the old patriarchal system of the South, men were the head of any institution as well as in the household. Woman had no much say and could barely occupy position either in the political system or in the church. But the trend has changed over the decade. I do believe that in certain areas the modern southern family unit is still patriarchal, but not all modern Southern family is like that. As for instance, in most Baptist churches, they still maintain their beliefs and doctrines.
Discuss how the South is influenced by four major groups, according to your textbook. Southern Culture began with four majors groups. These majors groups are Native Americans, West Africans, English Settlers from the South of England, and the settlers from the area of the British Isles. Majors’ influences come from the West Africans migrants and British Isles who migrated here in the 1600s-1700s according the text book. These groups brought their values and traditions that influenced the South and lead to the creation of a new culture. As for instance, In regard to music in the South, Southern music is a blend of races because it is a productive mix of ethnic groups such as blacks, whites’ creoles, Anglo-Americans, Africans, Italian immigrants. Each ethnic group had its own musical
How does Southern literature of the twentieth century comment on what it means to be human in the modern world? In order to understand our world, humans use philosophy, literature, religion, art and music. The knowledge of recording these human experiences gives us an opportunity to focus on our similarities and differences, and also to learn important life’s lesson. Humanities can convey important life messages through music, literature and achievements; we can learn certain things about life and that’s what reminds us that we are human beings. The Work of William Faulkner and Eudora Welty comment on what it means to be human. To be human in the modern world for me means that humans are creatures that have the free will do to what they want to do whether right or wrong without the intervention of any other influences. Evening Sun by Faulkner which portrays inequality, fear, domestic violence and lie show how the modern world is corrupt. For instance, The Southern racial distinction allows Mr. Stovall to use Nancy as a sexual object and abuses her without anybody interfering because of his position in the society and because of the color of his skin. The major point Faulkner is making about humanity in the novel “Rose for Emily” is the notion of death, change and power. Based on this novel, one could say that humans are cruel creatures and inequality in the society will always exist because live itself is unfair. In addition to that, Eudora Welty story “Before Woman had