Homophobia in Brazilian football
A critical discourse analysis of fans’ comments in online football forums
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7822017 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juliana Nabono Martins (0000-0002-5383-1452, KU Leuven, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 392-410 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review for the Sociology of Sport (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1012-6902 • E-ISSN: 1461-7218 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10126902221107323 |
| OpenAlex | W4283589405 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 36 |
Football is one of the many fields where the display of orthodox masculinity, often related to sexism and homophobia, reaches its peak. Studies indicate that such behaviors negatively affect athletes who do not fit heteronormative standards and closeted gay players, who fear coming out due to an intimidating and toxic environment. Fans have been central to some empirical studies investigating homophobia in football; however, most research to date focuses on western countries. Through the lens of Critical Discourse Analysis, this paper examines how Brazilian football fans see the presence of openly gay players on a men's team. One hundred and fifty comments were collected from thirteen online football forums. The results indicate similarities in the responses provided by Brazilian fans compared to western studies. Although fans’ positive views towards the presence of openly gay players were expressed, homophobic opinions were also identified in this environment. Several fans also demonstrated no objection to the use of homophobic language. The present study is relevant to the existing literature as it aids in clarifying previous notions of homophobia in Brazilian football. At the same time, it problematizes and officially places Brazil on the map of studies on the topic
Athletes · Football · Masculinity · Media studies · Political science · Sociology · Sociology of sport · Gender Studies · Law · Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports Analytics and Performance · Sports, Gender, and Society
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |