A wolf in (black) sheep's clothing? Subjective group dynamics in sports fans.
Extant research has characterised various group behaviours through the lens of the theory of subjective group dynamics, which describes how ingroup members' deviation from the group's prescriptive norms can impact other members' perceptions of the group and its members. Deviations from ingroup norms...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 508 - 534 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2023
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