<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why are southern people so backwards?
<|assistant|>
Stereotypically speaking, people from the south tend to have more traditional values than those in the north, leading to a "backwards" view on certain issues, including politics, race, gender roles, and social issues. This is due in part to southern states' slower integration into the modern culture and economy, resulting in lower rates of educational attainment, as well as a greater influence of conservative religious ideologies on the population. These factors have lead to slower social progress compared to the north, resulting in more "traditional" views.