…a man who embodies some or all of the qualities considered characteristic of many white men of the southern US, including an unpretentious, convivial manner, conservative or intolerant attitudes, and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group…
…an informal system through which men are thought to use their positions of influence to help others who went to the same school or university as they did, or who share a similar social background…
