Johan Söderman
Biographic Data
| ID | 5985027 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Johan Söderman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Johan |
| FAMILY NAME | Söderman |
| SIGNATURE | SÖDERMAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2857-1417 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Teaching in the age of gangster rap
The Swedish hip-hop landscape has changed with the emergence of the subgenre “gangster rap,” marked by drill-influences and references to criminality. While Swedish hip-hop historically has been used in education to promote empowerment and social engagement, the growth of gangster rap has introduced new educational tensions. Considering this, the aim of this study is to investigate how educators across the Swedish educational field navigate the p…
Entangled Distinctions and Cultural Ambiguities in Young Peoples’ Perceptions of Swedish Gangster Rap
In Sweden, gangster rap emerged in 2018 as a new cultural expression within the national hip-hop scene. Despite its recent origin, it has become a significant part of youth culture, particularly popular among young people from diverse social backgrounds. This makes it possible to understand young people’s preferences not only as personal expressions of taste but also as symbolic acts linked to social position and identity. This study therefore an…
Representations of Swedish ‘gangster rap’ in contemporary media – Exploring dimensions of public pedagogy
This article investigates Swedish ’gangster rap,“ a prominent topic in Swedish media since its emergence in late 2018. The aim of the article is twofold; i) to analyse the dominant narratives about Swedish gangster rap that emerge through a selection of media publications, and around which values they are centred, and ii) to explore how these narratives can be understood in terms of public pedagogy. The theoretical approach of this study draws fr…
Henrik Fürst & Erik Nylander. The value of art education
Massmediala berättelser om den svenska gangsterrappen 2019–2023
Svensk hiphop har under senare år alltmer kommit att uppmärksammas för det nya uttryck som vuxit fram och som i medierapportering och samhällsdebatt kommit att benämnas som ”gangsterrap”. För att bättre förstå denna genre som kulturellt fenomen och uttryck, riktas fokus i denna artikel mot ett urval mediepublikationer med syftet att analysera vad det är för narrativ om gangsterrappen som skapas genom medierapporteringen, och kring vilka värden de…
Community music as folkbildning
This article explores the relationship between community music, folkbildning and music making in Sweden. This is exemplified by a case study of a Finnish association in contemporary Sweden. The article takes, as its point of departure, the specific question: what meaning do musical activities have for its participants in the context of a Finnish association in Sweden? Informants from the Finnish association consist of members of a senior dance gr…
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Community music as folkbildning
This article explores the relationship between community music, folkbildning and music making in Sweden. This is exemplified by a case study of a Finnish association in contemporary Sweden. The article takes, as its point of departure, the specific question: what meaning do musical activities have for its participants in the context of a Finnish association in Sweden? Informants from the Finnish association consist of members of a senior dance gr…
Massmediala berättelser om den svenska gangsterrappen 2019–2023
Svensk hiphop har under senare år alltmer kommit att uppmärksammas för det nya uttryck som vuxit fram och som i medierapportering och samhällsdebatt kommit att benämnas som ”gangsterrap”. För att bättre förstå denna genre som kulturellt fenomen och uttryck, riktas fokus i denna artikel mot ett urval mediepublikationer med syftet att analysera vad det är för narrativ om gangsterrappen som skapas genom medierapporteringen, och kring vilka värden de…
Representations of Swedish ‘gangster rap’ in contemporary media – Exploring dimensions of public pedagogy
This article investigates Swedish ’gangster rap,“ a prominent topic in Swedish media since its emergence in late 2018. The aim of the article is twofold; i) to analyse the dominant narratives about Swedish gangster rap that emerge through a selection of media publications, and around which values they are centred, and ii) to explore how these narratives can be understood in terms of public pedagogy. The theoretical approach of this study draws fr…
Henrik Fürst & Erik Nylander. The value of art education
Teaching in the age of gangster rap
The Swedish hip-hop landscape has changed with the emergence of the subgenre “gangster rap,” marked by drill-influences and references to criminality. While Swedish hip-hop historically has been used in education to promote empowerment and social engagement, the growth of gangster rap has introduced new educational tensions. Considering this, the aim of this study is to investigate how educators across the Swedish educational field navigate the p…
Entangled Distinctions and Cultural Ambiguities in Young Peoples’ Perceptions of Swedish Gangster Rap
In Sweden, gangster rap emerged in 2018 as a new cultural expression within the national hip-hop scene. Despite its recent origin, it has become a significant part of youth culture, particularly popular among young people from diverse social backgrounds. This makes it possible to understand young people’s preferences not only as personal expressions of taste but also as symbolic acts linked to social position and identity. This study therefore an…
Sociology (4 works) · Music History and Culture (3 works) · Diverse Music Education Insights (2 works) · Empowerment (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Social and Cultural Dynamics (2 works) · Social science (2 works)