Hillbilly Stereotypes
... Southern people nicknamed “Hillbilly’s” take a lot of society’s jokes- Therefore people who leave the mountains to bigger cities looking for top notch jobs have some of the hardest times overcoming the stereotype. ... “Most young people believe that stereotypes create obstacles to economic success”(Cantley-falk n. ... ) These stereotypes also lead young southern kids to assume that success eludes the state – and anyone living there. ... 78% of West Virginias ages 18-34 believe that Hillbilly Stereotypes make it more difficult to attract businesses and workers from other states (Cantley - falk n. ... In conclusion I just want to say that no matter how many people rant about these unfair stereotypes and how they affect the people that they are pointed towards, it is very unlikely that the stereotypes will stop.