Minghui Fan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6556687 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Minghui Fan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Minghui |
| FAMILY NAME | Fan |
| SIGNATURE | FAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alabama |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2966-2230 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Growing in Tandem with Media
The growth in sports media, both in the number and quality of content options, is surpassed only by the escalation of fantasy sport participants, moving from niche to mainstream over a relatively short time. This essay tracks the paths of both sport media and fantasy industry growth, arguing that the symbiotic relationship between the two has facilitated growth that could not have been accomplished without the presence of both
Twitter-Based Birging
Sports fans tend to associate themselves with a successful team (BIRGing), while disassociating themselves with unsuccessful teams (CORFing). This premise was applied to social media commentary within England’s matches against Croatia and Colombia during the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup, uncovering that English fans tended to perform Basking in Reflected Glory (BIRG) when England was leading or victorious and t…
Men’s Sports or Women’s Sports
In this study, we explored the perception of sports based on gender norms in China. Applying social cognitive theory, we surveyed 423 Chinese respondents about their gender perceptions of 16 sports. Results revealed four distinct categories—masculine, lifestyle, neutral, and feminine—and that men tended to rate sports as significantly more masculine than women. Overall, gender role beliefs, sports participation, and sports media consumption all s…
Preventable or Unpreventable Chinese Smog Problem in Media
When Women Fail to “Hold Up More Than Half the Sky”
Communist beliefs on gender equality and Chinese female athletes’ consistent ability to win national glory have lead to female athletes in Chinese sports media being primarily portrayed as legitimate athletes akin to levels of male athletes. This study examines such assumptions within Chinese Central Television’s (CCTV) 2016 Olympic telecast of gymnastics, a sport in which Chinese female athletes failed to attain national expectations, exploring …
When Women Fail to “Hold Up More Than Half the Sky”
Communist beliefs on gender equality and Chinese female athletes’ consistent ability to win national glory have lead to female athletes in Chinese sports media being primarily portrayed as legitimate athletes akin to levels of male athletes. This study examines such assumptions within Chinese Central Television’s (CCTV) 2016 Olympic telecast of gymnastics, a sport in which Chinese female athletes failed to attain national expectations, exploring …
Men’s Sports or Women’s Sports
In this study, we explored the perception of sports based on gender norms in China. Applying social cognitive theory, we surveyed 423 Chinese respondents about their gender perceptions of 16 sports. Results revealed four distinct categories—masculine, lifestyle, neutral, and feminine—and that men tended to rate sports as significantly more masculine than women. Overall, gender role beliefs, sports participation, and sports media consumption all s…
Growing in Tandem with Media
The growth in sports media, both in the number and quality of content options, is surpassed only by the escalation of fantasy sport participants, moving from niche to mainstream over a relatively short time. This essay tracks the paths of both sport media and fantasy industry growth, arguing that the symbiotic relationship between the two has facilitated growth that could not have been accomplished without the presence of both
Twitter-Based Birging
Sports fans tend to associate themselves with a successful team (BIRGing), while disassociating themselves with unsuccessful teams (CORFing). This premise was applied to social media commentary within England’s matches against Croatia and Colombia during the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup, uncovering that English fans tended to perform Basking in Reflected Glory (BIRG) when England was leading or victorious and t…
When Women Fail to “Hold Up More Than Half the Sky”
Communist beliefs on gender equality and Chinese female athletes’ consistent ability to win national glory have lead to female athletes in Chinese sports media being primarily portrayed as legitimate athletes akin to levels of male athletes. This study examines such assumptions within Chinese Central Television’s (CCTV) 2016 Olympic telecast of gymnastics, a sport in which Chinese female athletes failed to attain national expectations, exploring …
Twitter-Based Birging
Sports fans tend to associate themselves with a successful team (BIRGing), while disassociating themselves with unsuccessful teams (CORFing). This premise was applied to social media commentary within England’s matches against Croatia and Colombia during the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup, uncovering that English fans tended to perform Basking in Reflected Glory (BIRG) when England was leading or victorious and t…
Men’s Sports or Women’s Sports
In this study, we explored the perception of sports based on gender norms in China. Applying social cognitive theory, we surveyed 423 Chinese respondents about their gender perceptions of 16 sports. Results revealed four distinct categories—masculine, lifestyle, neutral, and feminine—and that men tended to rate sports as significantly more masculine than women. Overall, gender role beliefs, sports participation, and sports media consumption all s…
Preventable or Unpreventable Chinese Smog Problem in Media
Growing in Tandem with Media
The growth in sports media, both in the number and quality of content options, is surpassed only by the escalation of fantasy sport participants, moving from niche to mainstream over a relatively short time. This essay tracks the paths of both sport media and fantasy industry growth, arguing that the symbiotic relationship between the two has facilitated growth that could not have been accomplished without the presence of both
Advertising (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · China (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)