Hip-Hop and BIPOC Males' Perceptions about Resilience and Cultural Capital

This qualitative study aimed to explore the influence of Hip-Hop on the perceptions about resilience and cultural capital among BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) male students who attend a community-based organization. The study included 20 BIPOC male participants who consider Hip-Hop as being an active part of their lifestyle. All participants, who were between the ages of 11 and 19, attended a community-based organization in the inner city. The data were collected through audio-recorded interviews after a 5-day Hip-Hop pedagogy intervention. This study, which was grounded in resilience theory and cultural capital theory, explored the narratives of the participants and potential themes that emerged about resilience and cultural capital through their participation in a Hip-Hop intervention. This study also acknowledges marginalized youth populations in urban settings and used a community-based organization as a backdrop to analyze Hip-Hop's influence on their perceptions about resilience and cultural capital. The findings reflected themes such as cultural capital through collaboration and community; resilient behaviors; goals; lyrical content and beats that had inspiring relatable messaging; learnings and stress relief. The findings highlighted the importance of Hip-Hop being used as an educational tool to influence BIPOC males' perceptions about resilience and cultural capital. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]