Billy Ray is a young man from a working class community in the southern United States. If someone insults Billy Ray while he's out having fun with a group of friends, he feels obligated (as a man) to physically attack the person who insulted him. This is an example of the influence of _____ on violent behavior.

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The culture of honor is a set of beliefs and values that place importance on defending one's reputation and maintaining social status through aggressive actions, particularly in response to insults or challenges to one's honor. This type of cultural influence on violent behavior is commonly found in certain regions of the southern United States.

Billy Ray Is a Young Man from a Working Class