Fanatics and the fanaticized: a comparative analysis of consumption practices and loyalty among football supporters and runners by Hijós, María Nemesia

“…With a foundation in fan studies, this article proposes an approach which articulates a comparative perspective with the field of socio-anthropology of sport based upon my fieldwork with football supporters and amateur runners. Through an analysis of my participant observation, I will present the different ways in which the market and cultural industry address football spectators as supporters, partners, and/or fans while some runners are presented as athletes, though they define themselves as fanaticized by this sport. …”
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Fanáticos y fanatizados: un análisis comparativo sobre las prácticas de consumo y fidelización entre hinchas de un club de fútbol y un grupo de runners by Hijós, María Nemesia; CONICET/Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani (IIGG), Facultad de Ciencias Sociales (FSOC), Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)

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Relationship between perception of perfectionism and expression of anger in teenage male athletes. Influences on self-esteem by Muñoz Villena, Antonio Jesús, González Hernández, Juan, Olmedilla Zafra, Aurelio

“…Moreover, the indicators of adaptative perfectionism –Organization and Personal Standards- associate a higher sense of self-steem; as opposed to maladaptive perfectionist tendencies. …”
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