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Vi kallar dom white trash: En ny svensk underklass

Anjou, Lynn LU (2014) SANK01 20131
Social Anthropology
Abstract
This paper discusses what the transfer of white trash from the US to Sweden means; how did it happen, why did it happen and what are the swedish interpretation of the concept? The concept of white trash include both pride and dirt; it frames an anomaly composed of bad taste and a dangerous body. But it is also a subject of creating identities and making fun. The journey to Sweden should be seen in the light of broader changes in the society; in terms of globalization, technological changes and first and foremost; the development towards capitalism and neoliberalism. In Sweden the meaning and legitimcy of white trash is constantly negotiated since it is recognized with both racism and classicm. Analyzing white trash reveal hidden processes... (More)
This paper discusses what the transfer of white trash from the US to Sweden means; how did it happen, why did it happen and what are the swedish interpretation of the concept? The concept of white trash include both pride and dirt; it frames an anomaly composed of bad taste and a dangerous body. But it is also a subject of creating identities and making fun. The journey to Sweden should be seen in the light of broader changes in the society; in terms of globalization, technological changes and first and foremost; the development towards capitalism and neoliberalism. In Sweden the meaning and legitimcy of white trash is constantly negotiated since it is recognized with both racism and classicm. Analyzing white trash reveal hidden processes of whiteness, class, race, racism and inequality in a country which consider itself among the most equal countries in the world. (Less)
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author
Anjou, Lynn LU
supervisor
organization
course
SANK01 20131
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
social anthropology, white trash, whiteness, underclass, racism, classism, neoliberalism
language
Swedish
id
4498947
date added to LUP
2014-06-24 12:59:30
date last changed
2014-06-24 12:59:30
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  abstract     = {{This paper discusses what the transfer of white trash from the US to Sweden means; how did it happen, why did it happen and what are the swedish interpretation of the concept? The concept of white trash include both pride and dirt; it frames an anomaly composed of bad taste and a dangerous body. But it is also a subject of creating identities and making fun. The journey to Sweden should be seen in the light of broader changes in the society; in terms of globalization, technological changes and first and foremost; the development towards capitalism and neoliberalism. In Sweden the meaning and legitimcy of white trash is constantly negotiated since it is recognized with both racism and classicm. Analyzing white trash reveal hidden processes of whiteness, class, race, racism and inequality in a country which consider itself among the most equal countries in the world.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Vi kallar dom white trash: En ny svensk underklass}},
  year         = {{2014}},
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