Female Football Fans: Community, Identity and Sexism
Carrie Dunn
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Description for Female Football Fans: Community, Identity and Sexism
Hardcover. 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. Num Pages: 146 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSJ1; JHBS; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137398192
SKU
V9781137398192
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Carrie Dunn
Carrie Dunn is a journalist and a Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Her recent books include Spandex, Screw Jobs and Cheap Pops: Inside the Business of British Pro Wrestling.
Reviews for Female Football Fans: Community, Identity and Sexism
'Carrie Dunn's book shows that there are some unique facets of the female football fan experience, including a strong engagement with the new cooperative supporters' trust movement, and fascinating negotiations of identity within this male-dominated world. [This book] will challenge readers to think about the fluid nature of identity, behaviour and practice, not just for individual communities but for their ... Read more