Breakdance

What is it about?

Breaking (also called breakdance) is a multicultural meeting point. Disconnected from immigrant cultural and the Norwegian culture breaking offers youth a identity across etnic background and gender. This paper examines the breakers deliberately identity construction through impression management and what it takes to be recognised as an "insider" within the subculture of breaking.

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Why is it important?

This study investigates breaking as a signyfying practice and impact on young people's lives. The article contributes to the limited academic research on breaking.

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