Hiphop, kön och sexualitet : en diskursanalys av svenska hiphoptexter

Sammanfattning: This paper will have a focus on hip hop and feminist theory. The theory is based on Judith Butler's theory of gender as discursive and performative and heterosexuality as the norm. The norm of heterosexuality is influenced by the power structure presented by Michael Foucault and his theory of sexuality and power. The material that will be investigated consists of rap lyrics from 10 Swedish hip-hop artists, and these will be analyzed by using the theory presented and with Norman Faircloughs critical discourse analysis as a method. The purpose of this paper is to explore how sexuality and gender are reproduced in rap lyrics. And to see if the heterosexual matrix as Butler believes is the governing norm formation in our society is reproduced or challenged in the texts. A reproduction of gender and sexuality within the heterosexual matrix framework allows it to be maintained and if there is something outside the "natural", there is a discrepancy and heterosexuality becomes challenged. Hiphop have both been accused of sexism and women's oppression but also been acclaimed for fine sincerity and in recent years a hint of feminism. This makes rap lyrics an interesting basis for my investigation.