As shown throughout this presentation, The term hillbilly is used to describe a group of poor, backward and white Americans living in Appalachia. The Hillbilly stereotype is one of the longest lasting stereotypes in American culture, and has a large presence in pop culture, literature and media.  It is still socially acceptable to employ this stereotype and it is used by media powerhouses like Saturday Night Live and Barstool Sports.  Some of the main aspects of the stereotypes portrayed by the media are gender and family stereotypes in Appalachia.  The family is shown as the center of Appalachian life: Instead of pulling families apart, widespread poverty has joined people together and made them stronger.  Most of the burden of keeping the family together falls on the women who are tasked with maintaining such networks.  The resulting stereotypes from this used by the media shows the hillbilly woman as aggressive, and masculine. Media outlets often glorify and overhype these traits for comedic proposes.  It is clear through media clips that the goal is to portray Appalachians as the “other,” who are responsible for their own misfortune, so that the consumers of this media can distance themselves from it. Overall, The Hillbilly stereotype has a massive role in pop culture.  Consumers of media that portrays Appalachians in this light should be more thoughtful about whether they are being shown an accurate narrative, because it is apparent that the media doesn’t give exposure to narratives outside of the hillbilly stereotype.