SOC395H1 Lecture Notes - Dj Kool Herc, Concentrated Poverty, Deindustrialization
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September 17, 2012: kool herc is a pioneer of hip hop. Many parts of the neighborhood were heavily bombed out. They represented some of the last vestige for the working poor. Place identity is very important to people in hip hop. These are areas that are not populated by different groups who have different cultures and come from different social backgrounds. These are areas that are populated by one culture, mostly: deindustrialization - corporations believed that they could cut costs by moving their business overseas to developing countries. They could get rid of health benefits, etc. There is a hollowing out of many big cities like chicago, philadelphia, pittsburgh, etc. Deindustrialization has a significant impact on cities, removing job availability for families who are living there: hip hop emerges from certain kinds of neighborhoods with concentrated poverty. Hip hop in many ways was a response. There is a lack of structural opportunities for young people.
