ly aggressive. Oftentimes, outsiders overlook the differences between lifestyles in the United States. Specifically, people tend to forget about the life in the southern part of the United States. The lifestyle in the south is very unique and distinguished compared to other lifestyles around the United States. Oftentimes, outsiders acknowledge the southern stereotypes and they assume the stereotypes are completely true; however, the south has several stereotypes, in which some are true and some are false.
The “south” as some people refer to the southern part of the United States is known for their southern hospitality. What do we consider the south to be? Where does the north end and where does the south begin? Figure 1 shows the outline of where the southern states begin and where the northern states end. The bordering states seem to have a lot of mixed culture between northern and southern. However, there are many differences between northern and southern cultures, for instance, southern hospitality seen in the south. According to Smith (2014) people in the south are seen to be very passive-aggressive individuals who are very friendly. Smith also said that outsiders perceive them as individuals who have proper etiquette; for instance, they call others by “Sir” or “Ma’am” and they oftentimes open doors for women as a form of respect. Southerners lead a slow-paced life and are particularly welcoming to visitors. Emily and Caitlyn are two individuals who I interviewed. Emily is from, Ashland, a small northeastern town in Kentucky and Caitlyn lives in a small town, called Pineville, which lies in the southeastern part of Kentucky. Even though, they both live in Kentucky, their lifestyles are slightly different due to the various surroundings. “Southern hospitality can be seen when neighbors interact with one another. Traditional Southernersoffer Christian brotherly assistance to their neighbors” (Smith, 2014, p.1). Th...