Radosław Kossakowski
@rkossakowski.bsky.social
Sociologist, University of Gdańsk, Poland, research on sport, football and fandom, qualitative methods, masculinities.
I am proud to be part of this project. The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Culture has been published, featuring my chapter on "Qualitative Research with Sport Fan Communities." uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/th...
The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Culture
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August 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I am proud to be part of this project. The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Culture has been published, featuring my chapter on "Qualitative Research with Sport Fan Communities." uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/th...
It has just arrived. Very interesting book with my contribution chapter. #football #racism #discrimination
June 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It has just arrived. Very interesting book with my contribution chapter. #football #racism #discrimination
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New today, a summary of my recent research on men fans with @rkossakowski.bsky.social!
What does it mean if more men are now fans of women's sports?
What Does it Mean if More Men are Now Fans of Women’s Sport?
In February 2024, the New York Times published a two-part series on the results of a survey of men who are fans of women’s soccer. The survey addressed how and why men became fans of women’s soccer, t...
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March 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New today, a summary of my recent research on men fans with @rkossakowski.bsky.social!
In our paper, we introduce the Global Concept of ‘Unmanliness’ (GCU), a model that reflects how men worldwide imagine ‘unmanliness’, containing a set of characteristics that men consider unmanly regardless of their country. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @nature.com
What makes a man unmanly? The global concept of ‘unmanliness’ - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - What makes a man unmanly? The global concept of ‘unmanliness’
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March 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In our paper, we introduce the Global Concept of ‘Unmanliness’ (GCU), a model that reflects how men worldwide imagine ‘unmanliness’, containing a set of characteristics that men consider unmanly regardless of their country. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @nature.com
Step by step transfer market in women's football is growing.
BREAKING: Chelsea Women have agreed to terms with the San Diego Wave for the transfer of USWNT defender Naomi Girma, sources tell @meglinehan.com.
The 24-year-old is now set to become the first player to earn a transfer fee worth more than $1 million.
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
The 24-year-old is now set to become the first player to earn a transfer fee worth more than $1 million.
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
January 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Step by step transfer market in women's football is growing.
Great news to start the day. I have joined the editorial board of Soccer & Society, the world's leading academic journal addressing football's social and cultural meanings.
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January 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Great news to start the day. I have joined the editorial board of Soccer & Society, the world's leading academic journal addressing football's social and cultural meanings.
www.tandfonline.com/journals/fsa...
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For anyone wondering if football fans identify more strongly with Europe than non-fans, I have good news - our article provides the answer (based on data from Germany, Norway, Poland and Spain) #Europe #football #fans onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The Football Effect: Comparing European Identity Between Fans and Non‐Fans
The formation of European identities is a pivotal issue for the cohesion of the European community in times of multiple crises. Based on theories of identity formation through habitualisation, we pos...
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January 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
For anyone wondering if football fans identify more strongly with Europe than non-fans, I have good news - our article provides the answer (based on data from Germany, Norway, Poland and Spain) #Europe #football #fans onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
It's a good start to the year. A French football magazine,
@sofoot.com, published an article about Polish fans with my comments. www.sofoot.com/articles/top...
@sofoot.com, published an article about Polish fans with my comments. www.sofoot.com/articles/top...
Le meilleur tifo de l'histoire du football est...
Le grand gagnant du top 50 est à chercher vers l'est de…
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January 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It's a good start to the year. A French football magazine,
@sofoot.com, published an article about Polish fans with my comments. www.sofoot.com/articles/top...
@sofoot.com, published an article about Polish fans with my comments. www.sofoot.com/articles/top...
Reposted by Radosław Kossakowski
New article out today! @rkossakowski.bsky.social and I examine U.S. women's soccer fans' perception of more boys and men going to women's games than in the past: what do they think this 'masculinization' of fandom means?
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December 16, 2024 at 2:07 PM
New article out today! @rkossakowski.bsky.social and I examine U.S. women's soccer fans' perception of more boys and men going to women's games than in the past: what do they think this 'masculinization' of fandom means?
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Nina Patalon is the first woman ever to hold the position of coach of the Polish women's national football team. Poland owes its historic promotion to the Euros to her. The challenges facing female coaches in women's football are described in our article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
December 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Nina Patalon is the first woman ever to hold the position of coach of the Polish women's national football team. Poland owes its historic promotion to the Euros to her. The challenges facing female coaches in women's football are described in our article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
In the context of the historic success of Polish women's football (promotion to Euro 2025), I would like to encourage you to read our article titled: 'Enclaved non-heteronormativity and pragmatic acceptance. The experiences of Polish female football players'
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Enclaved non-heteronormativity and pragmatic acceptance. The experiences of Polish female football players - Natalia Organista, Radosław Kossakowski, 2024
The aim of this article is to discuss how Polish non-heterosexual female football players cope with institutionalised normative heterosexuality, which functions...
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December 6, 2024 at 8:07 AM
In the context of the historic success of Polish women's football (promotion to Euro 2025), I would like to encourage you to read our article titled: 'Enclaved non-heteronormativity and pragmatic acceptance. The experiences of Polish female football players'
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Children took over supporting at the stadium in Gdansk and led the women's Polish national team to victory over Austria in the qualification for the 2025 European Championships
November 29, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Children took over supporting at the stadium in Gdansk and led the women's Polish national team to victory over Austria in the qualification for the 2025 European Championships
FC Luzern against Young Boys Berne in the Swiss league. Supporters of both sides with a varied performance and melodic, trance-like chanting. I love exploring local expressions of fan culture
November 27, 2024 at 11:33 AM
FC Luzern against Young Boys Berne in the Swiss league. Supporters of both sides with a varied performance and melodic, trance-like chanting. I love exploring local expressions of fan culture
Polish traces in FIFA museum in Zurich⚽
November 26, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Polish traces in FIFA museum in Zurich⚽