Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms
In this paper, we explore the lived experiences of women who watch and support English football teams in Zimbabwe. We utilized a qualitative research approach that included in-depth interviews and football ethnographies in spaces where English football is consumed such as bars, betting halls, upmark...
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description | In this paper, we explore the lived experiences of women who watch and support English football teams in Zimbabwe. We utilized a qualitative research approach that included in-depth interviews and football ethnographies in spaces where English football is consumed such as bars, betting halls, upmarket clubs, restaurants, hotels, and sports clubs. The paper provides a nuanced analysis of how women become part of and participate in transnational forms of cultural consumption, in this case, English football. Other major themes outlined in the paper include how and where women consume English football, performance and practices of female fans. Firstly, from our observation and fieldwork experiences in Zimbabwe men make up most transnational fans. Secondly, the spaces where football is consumed especially public spaces are male dominated. The paper concludes that transnational fan identities are gendered in multiple ways. |
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spelling | ir-11408-50762022-08-05T09:32:04Z Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms Chiweshe, Kudzai Manase Choto, Tafadzwa English football Women Cultural consumption Transnational fans Fan identities In this paper, we explore the lived experiences of women who watch and support English football teams in Zimbabwe. We utilized a qualitative research approach that included in-depth interviews and football ethnographies in spaces where English football is consumed such as bars, betting halls, upmarket clubs, restaurants, hotels, and sports clubs. The paper provides a nuanced analysis of how women become part of and participate in transnational forms of cultural consumption, in this case, English football. Other major themes outlined in the paper include how and where women consume English football, performance and practices of female fans. Firstly, from our observation and fieldwork experiences in Zimbabwe men make up most transnational fans. Secondly, the spaces where football is consumed especially public spaces are male dominated. The paper concludes that transnational fan identities are gendered in multiple ways. 2022-08-05T09:32:04Z 2022-08-05T09:32:04Z 2022-02-03 Article 1466-0970 1743-9590 doi.org/10.1080/14660970.2022.2037207 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5076 en Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=fsas20 Soccer & Society;Vol. 23; Issue 3 open Taylor and Francis |
spellingShingle | English football Women Cultural consumption Transnational fans Fan identities Chiweshe, Kudzai Manase Choto, Tafadzwa Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms |
title | Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms |
title_full | Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms |
title_fullStr | Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms |
title_full_unstemmed | Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms |
title_short | Women who watch and support English football in Zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms |
title_sort | women who watch and support english football in zimbabwe: a transnational analysis of female fandoms |
topic | English football Women Cultural consumption Transnational fans Fan identities |
url | http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5076 |
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