Sociology of Soccer

All Articles of Sociology of Soccer

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Educated elite on the pitch: Why women's soccer makes the structured double burden the norm

Teaser During the last Women’s European Championship, a comment was made that perfectly sums...
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After Elias and Dunning: A Meta-Analysis of Football Sociology from 1986 to 2025

Teaser What has become of football sociology since Norbert Elias and Eric Dunning published their groundbreaking...
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"Fire the Cannon!": Military Language in Soccer and the Ambivalence of Performative Violence

Teaser (90 words) When commentators describe soccer as “going to war,” when coaches demand...
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Grounded Theory Academy: Learn Sociology Through Football Fandom

Teaser Want to learn real sociological research methods—not just read about them, but actually do them?...
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Club Narratives and Football Phrases: A Comparative Sociology of Identity Construction Across 13 Clubs

Teaser Football clubs don’t just play matches—they produce narratives. From Nürnberg’s...
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Start here: The Beautiful Game Through Sociological Eyes

Why do millions of strangers feel united by eleven players kicking a ball? Football is more than sport—it's...

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