Chinese Women Football Fans and the Professional Football League: A Sociological Study of Feminisation, Fan Identity, and Gendered Barriers in China
WU, ZHUOTONG
(2026)
Chinese Women Football Fans and the Professional Football League: A Sociological Study of Feminisation, Fan Identity, and Gendered Barriers in China.
Doctoral thesis, Durham University.
This thesis examines the feminisation of football fandom in China through a qualitative study of women who support the Chinese Super League (CSL). While research on women football fans has grown in Western contexts, Chinese women’s voices remain almost absent. To address this gap, the study draws on 40 semi-structured online interviews and an online survey with 165 responses to explore three questions: the extent and dynamics of feminisation in China, the experiences of women in becoming and being fans, and how women negotiate gendered barriers.
| Item Type | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Divisions | Faculty of Social Sciences and Health > Sport and Exercise Sciences, Department of |
| Date Deposited | 19 Feb 2026 13:57 |
| Last Modified | 30 Mar 2026 20:00 |
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subject - Accepted Version
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