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A Different Kind of Neutral Zone: Exploring Sports Fan Communities as Sites of Political Tolerance in an Era of Division
A Different Kind of Neutral Zone: Exploring Sports Fan Communities as Sites of Political Tolerance in an Era of Division
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- 자료유형
- 학위논문 서양
- 최종처리일시
- 20260202103659
- ISBN
- 9798314892756
- DDC
- 301
- 서명/저자
- A Different Kind of Neutral Zone: Exploring Sports Fan Communities as Sites of Political Tolerance in an Era of Division
- 발행사항
- [Sl] : The Ohio State University, 2025
- 발행사항
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2025
- 형태사항
- 224 p
- 주기사항
- Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 86-11, Section: B.
- 주기사항
- Advisor: Nyzeth Nzitatira, Hollie.
- 학위논문주기
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Ohio State University, 2025.
- 초록/해제
- 요약This dissertation examines how sports fandom might help bridge partisan divides in an era of increasing political polarization. As affective polarization-the tendency to view opposing partisans with animosity and distrust-continues to rise in the United States, understanding institutions that could foster political tolerance becomes increasingly crucial for maintaining democratic functioning. With over 70% of Americans identifying as sports fans and professional sports representing one of the few remaining cultural institutions that regularly brings together people across political lines, examining sports fandom's potential role in fostering political tolerance is both timely and significant.Chapter 1 establishes the theoretical foundations by synthesizing literature from sociology, political science, and communications. It introduces a conceptualization of political tolerance as permissiveness or acceptance toward ideological difference, rather than requiring either prerequisite prejudice or enthusiastic embrace of difference. This framework proves especially suited for examining how sports might foster political tolerance without necessarily transforming underlying political beliefs.Chapter 2 develops an original theoretical framework establishing sports fandom as consisting of three key dimensions: individual investments (both inner and outer), relational practices, and boundary-making processes. This framework advances sociological understanding of fandom by moving beyond simplistic behavioral or psychological approaches to capture its inherent complexity.Chapter 3 provides the first large-scale empirical test of sports fandom's relationship to political tolerance through analysis of survey data from over 13,000 respondents. The findings reveal that higher levels of sports fandom are associated with more favorable ratings of opposing political parties, particularly among Democrats and those who consider their political beliefs highly important to their identity. This relationship holds across multiple measures of fandom and remains significant when controlling for demographic and ideological factors.Chapter 4 draws on in-depth interviews with members of two Patriots fan clubs and over 40 hours of ethnographic observation to examine how fans understand and experience the relationship between fandom and political tolerance. The analysis reveals how shared rituals, emotional experiences, and cultural practices in fan communities can create "bounded tolerance"-spaces where political differences become temporarily less salient without necessarily being resolved.Chapter 5 synthesizes these findings to argue that while sports alone cannot solve America's political divisions, understanding how fan communities successfully create spaces for cross-partisan interaction offers valuable insights for building social cohesion in an increasingly polarized society. This research demonstrates how seemingly "non-serious" cultural institutions like sports can have meaningful impacts on serious social issues like political polarization.Through its mixed-methods approach and theoretical development, this dissertation advances our understanding of both sports fandom and political tolerance while providing practical insights for maintaining social ties across political divides. The findings suggest that while cultural institutions like sports may not eliminate political divisions, they can create important spaces for cross-partisan interaction and relationship building that help sustain democratic discourse and social cohesion.
- 일반주제명
- Sociology
- 일반주제명
- Political science
- 일반주제명
- Social psychology
- 일반주제명
- Kinesiology
- 키워드
- Sports
- 키워드
- Politics
- 키워드
- Tolerance
- 키워드
- Fandom
- 키워드
- Community
- 기타저자
- The Ohio State University Sociology
- 기본자료저록
- Dissertations Abstracts International. 86-11B.
- 전자적 위치 및 접속
- 로그인 후 원문을 볼 수 있습니다.
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■650 4▼aSocial psychology
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