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Basking in Reflected Glory and Blasting

Iouri Bernache-assollantMarie-françoise LacassagneJomills Henry Braddock

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Linguistics and LanguageSociology and Political ScienceSocial Psychology05 social sciences030229 sport sciencesAllegianceGloryLanguage and LinguisticsIdentity managementEducation03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAnthropologyPhenomenon0502 economics and businessBasking in reflected glorySocial identity theoryPsychologyhuman activitiesSocial psychology050212 sport leisure & tourismRock blasting

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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.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2007-12-01Journal of Language and Social Psychology
https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927x07306981