What or Who is a Redneck: As defined by a Redneck

A redneck stereotype that has existed since the 1800s is that of a poor white southerner. A formal dictionary (Oxford Languages), states that a redneck is "a working-class white person, especially a politically reactionary one from a rural area".

People referring to Rednecks in a derogatory tone consider them to be a lower-class American from the country or rural areas. The areas of the country referred to by America's social elites as Fly-over States. They think that rednecks are uneducated and have strong unreasonable views.

As is most often the case, the viewpoints I just mentioned seem rooted in bigotry and are in large part, incorrect with what a Redneck is today. While the social elites use the term with negative connotations, Rednecks use the term with pride in reference to themselves.

Today's Redneck is not the same as the poor white farmer of the 1800s with the permanent sunburned neck from working in the fields from sunup to sundown. The 21st century Redneck is no more about the color of their skin nor the location of their home. The 21st century Redneck is about a mindset. A way of life.

America's social elites despise today's Rednecks for what they see as strong unreasonable views. Those Redneck values that are true belief in God, the traditional family, patriotism, Constitutional originalist, hard work, responsibility, and accountability.

As for the errant stereotype that all Rednecks are uneducated....I personally have a degree in business management. I also know people who identify as members of the Redneck community with doctorate degrees.

Just like any other societal group, Rednecks don't all look the same, dress the same, earn the same, or work and play the same. What makes us the same is our Redneck values.