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Basking in Reflected Glory and Blasting

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines, in soccer fanzines, two identity-management strategies—basking in reflected glory (BIRGing) and blasting—of two groups of highly identified soccer fans with allegiance to the same team. Results show strong support for the BIRG phenomenon among both ultra fan groups but little evidence of the blasting phenomenon among either group. The implications of these findings are discussed in regard to social identity management among sports fans.

Source: Journal of Language and Social Psychology

DOI: 10.1177/0261927x07306981

Authors: Iouri Bernache-Assollant, Marie-Françoise Lacassagne, Jomills H. Braddock

Institutions: Université de Bourgogne, University of Miami

Language: English

Topic: Sports, Gender, and Society

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2005806491

FWCI: 2.536

Cites: 13

Cited by: 46

Related to: 10