TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wann,Daniel L.
TI  - Sport fans: the psychology and social impact of spectators 
SN  - 0415924634
AV  - GV715 .S655 2001
U1  - 306.4830973 21
PY  - 2001///
CY  - New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Sports spectators
KW  - Psychology
KW  - Sports
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Social conditions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-235) and index; 1; An Introduction to the Study of Sport Fans --; Part I; The Desire to Follow Sport, Teams, and Athletes --; 2; Becoming a Sport Fan --; 3; Becoming a Sport Spectator --; 4; Sport Fans and Their Heroes --; Part II; Spectator Aggression --; 5; An Introduction to Spectator Aggression --; 6; Psychological and SOciological Causes of Spectator Aggression --; 7; Sport Spectator Riots --; Part III; The Function of Sport Fandom for Individuals and Society --; 8; The Psychological Consequences of Sport Fandom --; 9; The Societal Consequences of Sport Fandom
N2  - "This is a book on sport fans and spectators which will appeal mostly to undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, sociology, sports marketing and HPER. It is a thorough introduction to social and behavioral science methods and applications as applied to sports fandom."--Publisher description
ER  -