Basking in Reflected Glory and Blasting: Differences in Identity-Management Strategies Between Two Groups of Highly Identified Soccer Fans

This study examines, in soccer fanzines, two identity-management strategies—basking in reflected glory (BIRGing) and blasting—of two groups of highly identified soccer fans with allegiance to the same team. Results show strong support for the BIRG phenomenon among both ultra fan groups but little ev...

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Published in:Journal of language and social psychology 2007-12, Vol.26 (4), p.381-388
Main Authors: Bernache-Assollant, Iouri, Lacassagne, Marie-Françoise, Braddock, Jomills H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allegiance
Audiences
Comparative studies
Discourse
Football
Group identity
Humanities and Social Sciences
Identity management
Perceptions
Psychology
Self Concept
Soccer
Social factors
Social identity
Social psychology
Sports
Sports fans
Strategies
Studies
Teams
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Summary:This study examines, in soccer fanzines, two identity-management strategies—basking in reflected glory (BIRGing) and blasting—of two groups of highly identified soccer fans with allegiance to the same team. Results show strong support for the BIRG phenomenon among both ultra fan groups but little evidence of the blasting phenomenon among either group. The implications of these findings are discussed in regard to social identity management among sports fans.
ISSN:0261-927X
1552-6526
DOI:10.1177/0261927X07306981