Female Fans of the NFL Taking Their Place in the Stands

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Synopsis

In the past, sport, particularly football, has been defined as a male domain. Women’s interest stereotypically ranges from gentle tolerance to active resistance. But increasingly, women are proudly identifying themselves as supporters of their teams, and have become highly desirable audiences for sport organizations and merchandisers. Football provides a unique site at which to examine the complex interplay between three theoretical areas: identity formation and maintenance, commercialization of cultural practices, and gender hegemony. This book explores how women experience their fandom, and what barriers exist for the female fan.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society (Book 49)
Author:
Anne Cunningham Osborne, Danielle Sarver Coombs
ISBN:
9781317663782
Related ISBNs:
9781138013872, 9781315767550, 9781138067875
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
230
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-12-17
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
Taylor & Francis 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology, Sports