Answer:
there is a southern culture of honor.
Explanation:
Social scientist Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen in their book "Culture Of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the South" have explored the reason for violence used in the South more often than in the North. Their study focuses on the cultural perspective of the South which allows a white person to use aggression in response to an insult. The violent response of Southerners is not because of the exposure to heat, the institution of slavery or their socioeconomic orientation but a man's reputation is considered to be most important to his survival.
