The Experiences of Students Who Highly Identify with Their University’s Marquee Sports Team: A Phenomenological Analysis

Intercollegiate athletics have become well-entrenched in American higher education. This phenomenological analysis sought to discover the experiences of students who highly identify with their university's marquee sports team. Students who are highly identified with Desert University's men...

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Published in:The College student affairs journal 2017-10, Vol.35 (2), p.29-43
Main Authors: Ervin, Joseph S, Rosser, Vicki J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
College Athletics
College basketball
College campuses
College sports
College students
Community Relations
Correlation
Football
Group dynamics
Group Membership
Higher education
Identification
Intercollegiate Cooperation
Intergroup Relations
Interpersonal Relationship
Literature Reviews
Nationalism
Perceptions
Phenomenological research
Qualitative research
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Sense of Community
Social capital
Social identity
Social Integration
Social psychology
Sports fans
Statistical Analysis
Teams
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Summary:Intercollegiate athletics have become well-entrenched in American higher education. This phenomenological analysis sought to discover the experiences of students who highly identify with their university's marquee sports team. Students who are highly identified with Desert University's men's basketball team were interviewed. Utilizing social identity theory as a lens, students' experiences were captured by five overarching themes: (a) unity and connectivity, (b) pride and good feelings, (c) characteristics of the ingroup, (d) ingroup and outgroups, and (e) emotional and psychological reactions to the game.
ISSN:0888-210X
2381-2338
2381-2338
DOI:10.1353/csj.2017.0011