Christopher Vito

Christopher Vito, PhD received his Doctorate in Sociology from UC Riverside. He teaches Introduction to Sociology (Soc 101) and Social Problems (Soc 110), and studies hip hop in relation to race, class, and gender. His book, The Values of Independent Hip-Hop in the Post-Golden Era: Hip-Hop's Rebels, was published by Springer/Palgrave McMillan, and he has previously published in peer-reviewed journals such as Masculinities and Social Change, Global Hip Hop Studies, International Journal of Cultural Studies, NORMA: International Journal for Masculinity Studies, and Korea Journal.

Recent Publications:

Christopher Vito and Joseph Ruanto Ramirez. (2025). “Palatable” Ethnic Studies: Students’ “Racial Preferences” and Community College Cultures in San Diego County. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue (27:2): 160-167.

Christopher Vito. (2025). “Bodies, Booze, and Bros: An Ethnographic Study of Masculinity at Las Vegas Beach and Day Clubs.” Masculinities & Social Change (1): 1–20.

Christopher Vito. (2020). “Shop Talk: The Influence of Hip Hop on Filipino-American Barbers in San Diego.” Global Hip Hop Studies 1 (1): 13-23.

Christopher Vito. (2019). The Values of Independent Hip-Hop Culture in the Post Golden Era: Hip-Hop’s Rebels. Palgrave Pivot. Open Access: https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783030024802.

Christopher Vito, Amanda Admire, and Elizabeth Hughes. (2018). “Masculinity, Aggrieved Entitlement, and Violence: Considering the Isla Vista Mass Shooting.” NORMA: International Journal for Masculinity Studies 13 (2): 86-102.

Christopher Vito. (2015). “Who Said Hip-Hop was Dead?: The Politics of Hip-Hop Culture in Immortal Technique’s Lyrics.” International Journal of Cultural Studies 18 (4): 395-411.

Ronald Kwon, Amanda Admire, and Christopher Vito. (2015). “Declining Fertility in Two Koreas: The Demographic Implications for a Korean Reunification.” Korea Journal 55 (4): 85-110.