Generations of scholars have examined the variety of correlates of attitudes and behaviors
of heterosexual men toward gay men. There has also been substantial exploration of the …

The rise of online hate speech in sports is a growing concern, with fans, players and officials
subject to racist, sexist and homophobic abuse (in addition to many other prejudices) via …

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 …

This study investigates issues of gender, race and identity, as enacted through social media,
focusing on the abuse experienced by tennis player Serena Williams during the 2015 …

Research has shown that since the turn of the millennia, matters have rapidly improved for
gays and lesbians in sport. Where gay and lesbian athletes were merely tolerated a decade …

This article draws on 3,500 responses from fans and professionals involved in association
football (soccer) to an anonymous online survey posted from June 2010 to October 2010 …

American football has long been central to the construction of masculinity in the United
States. Of the multiple masculine scripts promoting professional players' hegemonic …

Research question Using the theoretical lens of social capital, this study explores the
challenges faced by female football fans in performing their fandom on social media, and …

Women worldwide are making their presence felt as sport fans in rapidly increasing
numbers. This book makes a distinctive and innovative contribution to the study of sport …

Using data from the National Sports and Society Survey (N= 3,988), this study analyzes
associations between gender, sexual, and sports fan identities. The authors find that only …