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Rural Americans and the Language Too Many People Use to Talk About Them
Mabie, Nora http://inthesetimes.com/rural-america/entry/20605/rural-urban-divide-donald-trump-stereotypes-hillbilly-redneck-white-trash
Publisher: In These Times
Date Written: 12/10/2017
Year Published: 2017
Resource Type: Article
With the rural-urban divide more pronounced now than it has been in generations, the author takes a closer look at the derogatory language too many people use, as well their meaning and contradictions.
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Excerpt: When President Trump won the election, understandably frustrated opponents fell back on words like "hillbilly," "redneck" and "white trash" to describe his rural voter base. Yes, Trump won most of rural America's votes, but what do these words really mean, and why do people use them?
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