Female Football Players and Fans: Intruding into a Man's World (Football Research in an Enlarged Europe)
Female Football Players and Fans: Intruding into a Man's World (Football Research in an Enlarged Europe) by Gertrud Pfister
English | 5 Mar. 2018 | ISBN: 1137590246 | 332 Pages | PDF | 2.85 MB
English | 5 Mar. 2018 | ISBN: 1137590246 | 332 Pages | PDF | 2.85 MB
This volume draws upon social science and historical approaches to provide insights into the world of women’s football and female fans. It gives an in-depth analysis of the development of the women’s game in different European countries and examines the experiences of female fans. An overview about women’s football in Europe shows the rise and development of the game and the increasing inclusion of girls and women in football and fan communities. To date, there has been a lack of research on female participation in football, but drawing on research studies from various European countries, the volume explores a range of issues, including how girls and women become football fans and players, how women combine football with their everyday lives, and how they may encounter stereotypes and barriers when they challenge male dominance by entering this traditionally male sport.