http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/hip_hop Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:07:54 -0400 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:07:54 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/952/edmonton-hiphop-kulture-techniques-of-self-and-cultural-sustainability By Diana Pearson - The word culture is rich with complex meanings and despite its use in common speech little is known about it and even less about the practices that contribute to ‘its’ continued existence, what might be called cultural sustainability. Edmonton Hiphop Kulture:Techniques of Self and Cultural Sustainability1 documents the role of techniques of self, defined as the daily practices an individual uses to transform his or her body, soul, thought and conduct of being (Foucault, 1988, p. 18), in the development and maintenance of Hiphop Kulture in Edmonton, Alberta. Using a Critical Constructivist... Tue, 30 Sep 2014 04:37 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/952/edmonton-hiphop-kulture-techniques-of-self-and-cultural-sustainability http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/792/the-influence-of-rap-and-hip-hop-music-an-analysis-on-audience-perceptions-of-misogynistic-lyrics By Gretchen Cundiff - Using a qualitative content analysis and online survey, this research examined how college students perceive and respond to the portrayal of women when exposed to misogynistic lyrics. Based on cultivation theory, this study analyzed the lyrical content of popular rap and hip-hop songs (n=20) on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart between 2000 and 2010. Song lyrics were classified into one or more of the following coding categories: demeaning language, rape/sexual assault, sexual conquest and physical violence. Themes of power over, objectification of and violence against women were identified... Mon, 18 Nov 2013 03:42 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/792/the-influence-of-rap-and-hip-hop-music-an-analysis-on-audience-perceptions-of-misogynistic-lyrics http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1686/hip-hop-is-for-everybody-examining-the-roots-and-growth-of-hip-hop By Lucien J. Flores - Starting from humble roots, hip-hop has grown from the creative outlet of underrepresented black teenagers living in the South Bronx in the late 1970s to a highly successful commercialized business that in 2000 grossed over $1.8 billion in sales in the United States. (Kun, 581) Hip-hop is not only successful in the United States, but also, its influence has permeated the entire planet, becoming a global creative and economic force. Historically the genre has been considered representative of the voice of the black community, but some critics argue that the commercialization and globalization of... Fri, 04 May 2012 12:05 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1686/hip-hop-is-for-everybody-examining-the-roots-and-growth-of-hip-hop