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"Jag vill inte va nån jävla fitta som folk garvar åt.": En tematisk analys av konstruktionerna av maskulinitet och gängkriminalitet i TV- serien Snabba Cash
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health Sciences.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health Sciences.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this study was to examine how masculinity was portrayed in the Netflix series Snabba Cash (2021), with a main focus on the connection between masculinity and gang criminality. The theoretical framework of the analysis was based on hegemonic masculinity, structured action theory and social learning theory. The study was based on a thematic analysis of the first season, focusing on five characters: Leya, Salim, Ravy, Tim and Nala. Through the analysis, three main themes were identified: stereotypical masculinity, non-stereotypical masculinity and crime as a masculine practice. The results showed that masculinity in the series was often expressed through violence, threats, power, control and status, which aligns with hegemonic masculinity. At the same time, expressions of vulnerability, fear, insecurity and doubt also appear. Finally, criminality in the series can be understood as an expression of masculinity. The main conclusion of the study was that masculinity in Snabba Cash was constructed through actions where crime is used to gain status and respect, in line with stereotypical and hegemonic masculine ideals.

Abstract [sv]

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur maskulinitet porträtterades i Netflix-serien Snabba Cash (2021) med ett huvudsakligt fokus på kopplingen mellan maskulinitet och gängkriminalitet. De teoretiska utgångspunkterna för analysen var hegemonisk maskulinitet, structured action theory samt social inlärningsteori. Studien utgick från en tematisk analys av seriens första säsong med fokus på fem karaktärer: Leya, Salim, Ravy, Tim och Nala. Utifrån analysen kunde tre huvudsakliga teman identifieras: stereotypisk maskulinitet, icke-stereotypisk maskulinitet och brott som maskulin praktik. Resultatet visade att maskulinitet i serien ofta uttrycks genom våld, hot, makt, kontroll och status vilket stämmer överens med den hegemoniska maskuliniteten. Samtidigt förekom även uttryck för sårbarhet, rädsla, osäkerhet och tvivel. Till sist kunde brottsligheten i serien ses och förstås som ett uttryck av maskulinitet. Studiens huvudsakliga slutsats var att maskuliniteten i Snabba Cash konstrueras genom handlingar där brottslighet används för att uppnå status och respekt, i linje med stereotypa och hegemoniska maskulinitetsideal. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 43
Keywords [en]
masculinity, hegemonic masculinity, gang crime, gender, Snabba Cash
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Criminology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-48003OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-48003DiVA, id: diva2:1985665
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Criminology
Educational program
Study Program in Applied Criminology
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Available from: 2025-08-08 Created: 2025-07-26 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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