No. 148 (2016), Essays
No. 148 (2016)

The media role of the soccer idol in Latin America: a case study

Essays
Published 2016-12-09
Sirio López Velasco
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
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Keywords

Soccer
sport’ idols
capitalism
ecommunitarianism
Latin America.

How to Cite

López Velasco, S. (2016). The media role of the soccer idol in Latin America: a case study. Realidad, Revista De Ciencias Sociales Y Humanidades, (148), 97–107. https://doi.org/10.5377/realidad.v0i148.4591

Abstract

In the following paper, I defend the thesis that, in societies that suffer continuous crisis that hurt the self-confidence of the population, the main press tries to sell its readers the double illusion of partaking the glamour of the sport idols and that their children, through a sport career, may attain the club of the rich and famous.

Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 148, 2016: 97-107

 

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