Sport Fans (eBook)

The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom

Jeffrey D. James, Daniel L. Wann (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2018
314 Seiten
Taylor and Francis (Verlag)
978-0-429-85292-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Sports, and the fans that follow them, are everywhere. Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom examines the affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions of fans to better comprehend how sport impacts individual fans and society as a whole. Using up-to-date research and theory from multiple disciplines including psychology, sociology, marketing, history, and religious studies, this textbook provides a deeper understanding of topics such as: the pervasiveness of sport fandom in society common demographic and personality characteristics of fans how fandom can provide a sense of belonging, of uniqueness, and of meaning in life the process of becoming a sport fan sport fan consumption and the future of sport and the fan experience. The text also provides a detailed investigation of the darker side of sport fandom, including fan aggression, as well as a critical look at the positive value of fandom for individuals and society. Sport Fans expertly combines a rigorous level of empirical research and theory in an engaging, accessible format, making this text the essential resource on sport fan behavior.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.8.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Mikrosoziologie
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft
• ISBN-10: 0-429-85292-4 / 0429852924
• ISBN-13: 978-0-429-85292-3 / 9780429852923