Studies on the "culture of honor" showed that men raised in the South, as compared to men raised in the North, responded to verbally aggressive behavior by

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Studies have shown that men raised in the South, where there is a "culture of honor" that values toughness and being willing to retaliate against insults or threats, are more likely to respond to verbally aggressive behavior by acting in a more aggressive or dominant manner. This is in contrast to men raised in the North, where there is less emphasis on defending one's reputation through physical intimidation.

Studies on the "Culture of Honor" Showed That Men Raised