“We could say that people who eat grits, listen to country music, follow stock-car racing, support corporal punishment in the schools, hunt 'possum, go to Baptist churches and prefer bourbon to Scotch are likely to be Southerners.”
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Work
My Tears Spoiled My Aim, and Other Reflections on Southern Culture
This book delves into the diverse aspects of Southern culture, examining its history, traditions, and societal dynamics through a series of reflective essays. more
Author
John Shelton Reed
John Shelton Reed is a sociologist born on January 8, 1942. His research focuses on sociological theory, cultural sociology, and the sociology of the American South. more
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