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Football's coming home? sociology and the FIFA Cup

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2019 (Volume) 28 (Number) 3
Medium (Periodical) Sociology Review.
Classif 301 SOC
Subject Sociology
Page 2 - 6
Authors Williams, John
Contents

Why do people get so invested in the World Cup and their national sport teams? And what does this say about politics, national identity and gender relations?

Keywords
English masculinity     Football     National identity     Sport     Traditions     Womens football