Female Football Fans [electronic resource] : Community, Identity and Sexism /
Dunn, C.author.
Most sociological work on football fandom has focused on the experience of men, and it usually talks about alcohol, fighting and general hooliganism. This book shows that there are some unique facets of female experience and fascinating negotiations of identity within the male-dominated world of men's professional football.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title ; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the Author; 1 Introduction; 2 Background to the Research; 3 The Female Fan's Relationships within Her Family and Fan Community from Childhood to Adulthood; 4 Some Patterns of Female Fans' Supporting Performances and Behaviour; 5 Female Fans' Experience of the Significance of the Supporters' Trust Movement; 6 The Perception of  Female Football Fans' Practices by Clubs and Authorities; 7 Looking to the Future; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Most sociological work on football fandom has focused on the experience of men, and it usually talks about alcohol, fighting and general hooliganism. This book shows that there are some unique facets of female experience and fascinating negotiations of identity within the male-dominated world of men's professional football.
Sociology.
Culture
Personality.
Social psychology.
Sports
Service industries.
Popular culture
Gender Studies.
Regional and Cultural Studies.
Personality and Social Psychology.
Sociology of Sport and Leisure.
Services.
Cultural Studies.