Sjors Joosten

Sjors Joosten is a doctor in sociology from Stockholm University. In his PhD research Sjors examined the experiences, perspectives, and cultural products of artists and other stakeholders in the hip-hop scene related to the suburbs of Stockholm. Through the process of translation, communication, and imagination, he analyzed how the participants create identities, make belonging, share their social reality, and reach economic goals by using hip-hop. Besides, the project discusses to what extent the people, places, and performances associated with hip-hop are recognized in Swedish society. Sjors sees that hip-hop can assist in sharing and imagining alternative forms of Swedishness.

SUBJECT EXPERTISE
Cultural sociology, art and music, popular culture, hip-hop, identity, inclusion and integration, nationalism

REGIONAL EXPERTISE
Sweden, The Netherlands, Europe

EDUCATION
PhD in Sociology, Stockholm University, Sweden