The Resilience of Southern Identity: Why the South Still Matters in the Minds of Its People

[...]who is likely to identify as a southerner, and what are some characteristics that these individuals share? [...]they analyze longitudinal survey data in order to estimate how levels of southern identification have changed over time and to consider what characteristics are associated with those...

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Published inJournal of Southern History Vol. 84; no. 1; pp. 233 - 234
Main Author Hood, M.V. "Trey", III
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Houston Southern Historical Association 01.02.2018
Subjects
Identity
Regional studies
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United States > US
Southern states
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Summary:[...]who is likely to identify as a southerner, and what are some characteristics that these individuals share? [...]they analyze longitudinal survey data in order to estimate how levels of southern identification have changed over time and to consider what characteristics are associated with those who identify as southerners. [...]they use the results of focus groups of black and white self-identified southerners to examine what compels one to identify as a southerner.
ISSN:0022-4642
2325-6893