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Redneck Stereotype

Rednecks in the United States have been stereotyped for as long as the United States have been united. Over time though, the stereotype has changed. For years and years, the public saw rednecks as a group of people who live in the sticks, eat squirrel, marry their cousins, and have 3-4 teeth. Recently throughout the media, rednecks have been glamorized and adorned. For example, comedian Jeff Foxworthy has made millions and millions of dollars as a comedian by mocking and making fun of rednecks. He does not show prejudice toward them, in fact, rednecks may like his comedic acts even more than “civilized” folk.

These pictures show how glamorized rednecks have become and how many of them have profited from their hick-ish ways. Duck Dynasty is one, if not the most, popular show on television and the men themselves have found a niche Americans desperately crave. Rednecks are being perceived differently than they used to be and the implications of this suggest that this multi-billion dollar industry containing shows, memorabilia, and merchandise is here to stay.

The video of Jeff Foxworthy, the list of “You might be a redneck if..”, the magazine cover of the Duck Dynasty cast, and the poster of Swamp People each depict a different facet the redneck industry. The video shows that even someone who is not a redneck can benefit from their culture. 

The jokes show how mocking a culture and creating an entire industry surrounding them can be widely accepted, even by the culture itself. 

The Duck Dynasty cast prove that a single culture can be accepted internationally. They were largely successful even before the show, but because of a director’s vision and America’s crave for entertainment , they have been marketed worldwide. 

And finally Swamp People epitomizes the fact that a culture can be accepted for who they really are, even if it is extremely different or unique.