Why the incest stereotype in the South is so well-know and still relevant today? Is it already a thing before the Civil War? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Why the incest stereotype in the South is so well-know and still relevant today? Is it already a thing before the Civil War?

by knightsofvalour

And how true is that stereotype?

silverappleyard

While there’s always more to say on the subject, you might be interested in these previous answers on the subject:

In popular culture and meme posts there's a stereotype correlating living in Southern states and incest. Is there any historical reason why this stereotype is a thing? Why aren't Northern American states associated with this stereotype instead? by /u/sunagainstgold
When and why did first cousin marriage become a taboo in many parts of the US, when it is not in most of the world? with u/yodatsracist.