Sebastiano Benasso

Sebastiano Benasso is an Associate Professor at the Department of Educational Sciences - DISFOR at the University of Genoa. His research focuses on sociology, cultural studies, and communication, with particular emphasis on youth culture, gender dynamics, and discursive practices in contemporary Italian trap music and emerging social phenomena like edible insects perception.

Research Trends: His recent work explores intersections of class, generation, and gender in Italian trap scenes, discursive strategies around food innovation, and semiotic analysis of music subcultures. Publications reflect critical sociological inquiry into postmodern identity formation and cultural resistance.

Administrative Roles: Currently serves as Deputy Director and department board member. Office hours are available by appointment via email sebastiano.benasso@unige.it.