Kelvin Paez
Based upon the book by Malcolm Gladwell "Outliers: The Story of Success", the author talks about how culture of honor affects peoples' chances to become successful or not. This is evident in the South in which, countries like Kentucky has many murders due to family feuds. These feuds can trace all the way back ancestors, in which there has been many cases in which livestock has been stolen from each other. As a result, these cattle caretakers put everything they have, to protect this livestock so, they keep their reputation strong so they animals won't be taken away. Gladwell also states, that these characteristics of protecting honor is passed down the family. I believe that these past feuds ultimately, affect the current generations.
Furthermore, these ideas of protecting honor is taught the new, incoming generation. Parents usually, past down what was taught to them, if it worked. Reputation and honor can be one of these ideas that was passed down. If it worked for the older generation, there is no reason why they would not pass it down. To add to, if parents are displaying these characteristics in front of their children, it may be possible that the new generation may use this as well.
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