Reddit reviews Not Quite White: White Trash and the Boundaries of Whiteness
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If any of you would like to read an entire book on race and boundary theory then this is a very good and well written one.
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Quite-White-Boundaries-Whiteness/dp/0822338734
Perhaps not "hundreds," but historically the derogatory word "cracker" was used to label poor whites in the antebellum south. It was even used by white people to discuss other poor white people. It came about at the height of the eugenics movement when they thought that genetics was the determining factor of one's socioeconomic station. It has lasted ever since. Check out the book "Not Quite White: White Trash and the Boundaries of Whiteness." http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0822338734?pc_redir=1408084819&robot_redir=1
It's a really interesting read despite it's flaws.
No it isn't. If you're serious about learning more about this, start with this book.