Title: Poor but proud
First published: 1989
Description: Wayne Flynt addresses the life experiences of poor whites through their occupations, society, and culture. He explores their family structure, music, religion, folklore, crafts, and politics and describes their attempts to resolve their own problems through labor unions and political movements. He reveals that many of our stereotypes about poor whites are wildly exaggerated; few were derelicts or "white trash." Even though racism, emotionalism, and a penchant for violence were possible among poor whites, most bore their troubles with dignity and self-respect, working hard to eventually lift themselves out of poverty.
Subjects: Rural poor, Rural conditions, Rural development, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Poverty & Homelessness, Armut
Places: Alabama
LC classification: HN79.A133 C64 1989