Identity and soccer: A study about a supporters’ group

Authors

  • Thays Moraes Sobrinho Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal Author
  • Adriana Ventola Marra Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal Author
  • Mariana Mayumi Pereira de Souza Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/csu.2018.54.1.05

Abstract

Soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil. It is one of the main responsible for Brazilians’ identity and cultural construction. Love for soccer is transmitted through generations and conquer more adepts each day. Some of them find in supporters’ groups a group within which they can share goals, behaviors, and ideas. This article aimed at comprehending how these supporters’ organizations act in the personal, social and collective identity construction of Clube Atlético Mineiro’s young supporters in Belo Horizonte city and metropolitan area, Brazil. By doing a qualitative research, we developed a case study about a soccer supporters’ group, named Fúria Alvinegra. We collected semi-structured interviews and analyzed them through the Discourse Analysis approach. Interviewees were selected by accessibility and snowball criteria. Additionally, we also analyzed photos. Results pointed to a significant influence of the supporters’ group on the identity construction of interviewees, because of: their dedication to the group; friendship relations; utility feelings from being responsible for cheering up the stadium; and desire to build a new image of the supporters’ group towards public opinion.

Keywords: identity, soccer, supporters’ group, Discourse Analysis.

Author Biographies

  • Thays Moraes Sobrinho, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal
    Graduada em Administração pela UFV - Campus Florestal.
  • Adriana Ventola Marra, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal

    Doutora e Mestre em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. É professora da Universidade Federal de Viçosa/Campus de Florestal desde 1993. Pesquisadora do grupo Estudos de ciências humanas e aplicadas da UFV. Tem experiência na área de Administração, com ênfase em Gestão de Pessoas e Comportamento Humano nas Organizações, desenvolvendo pesquisas nos seguintes temas: função gerencial, trabalho docente, gestão universitária, identidades, aposentadoria, envelhecimento e significado do trabalho.

  • Mariana Mayumi Pereira de Souza, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal
    Doutora em Administração pela UFMG, na área de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociedade. Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal. Atua em pesquisa, extensão e docência na área de Estudos Organizacionias, Pesquisa-ação, Gestão Colaborativa, Teoria Crítica e Análise do Discurso.

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Published

2018-03-28

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 1 (2018): January/April

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Identity and soccer: A study about a supporters’ group. (2018). Ciências Sociais Em Revista, 54(1), 49-59. https://doi.org/10.4013/csu.2018.54.1.05