Overview
Sports, and the fans that follow them, are everywhere. The third edition of 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. Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition includes: New chapters on rivalry between fandoms, and needs met by fandom; Increased coverage of fandom for women’s sports and fans; Additional sections on how fans react to the emotions of athletes, sport fandom as a platform for social change, attachments to specific sports, spectators at youth sporting events, and local versus nonlocal sports; and Expanded coverage of research on other targets of identification and what we can learn from this about sport fandom. Expertly combining a rigorous level of empirical research and theory in an engaging, accessible format, Sport Fans remains the essential text on sport fan behavior.
Full Product Details
Author: Daniel L. Wann (Murray State University, USA) ,
Jeffrey D. James (Florida State University, USA) ,
Cody T. Havard ,
Elizabeth B. Delia
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 3rd edition
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781032588865
ISBN 10: 1032588861
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 23 July 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
Praise for the 2nd edition: ""Written by the A-Team of sport fandom researchers, Dan Wann and Jeff James, Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom reviews and discusses the importance of the most current research from psychology, marketing, history, sociology, and religious studies examining those rabid followers of sport teams. This book is a must read for anyone who has ever wondered, ‘Why do those sport fans act so crazy?’ Sport Fans will hold an honored place on my bookshelf and is a resource I will use often in my work."" Rick Grieve, Western Kentucky University, USA
Author Information
Daniel L. Wann is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Murray State University, USA. Jeffrey D. James is Mode L. Stone Distinguished Professor of Sport Management at Florida State University, USA. Cody T. Havard is Professor of Sport Commerce at University of Memphis, USA. Elizabeth B. Delia is Associate Professor of Sport Management at University of Massachusetts, USA.
