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Gendered Self-Presentation On Social Media: A Content Analysis Of Tweets From Unlv Men's And Women's Athletic Teams, Alexandra Nicole White
Gendered Self-Presentation On Social Media: A Content Analysis Of Tweets From Unlv Men's And Women's Athletic Teams, Alexandra Nicole White
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
ABSTRACT
This thesis examines how sports teams vary by means of self-presentation on a social media
platform in relation to gender and sport. Building on Erving Goffman’s (1959) constructs of selfpresentation
and operationalizing impression management strategies, this study content analyzed
seven UNLV teams’ Tweets. The analysis spanned from August 2015 to October 2015. Every
Tweet posted, during these three months, from the seven different sporting teams was coded to
compare and contrast the men's teams accounts with the women’s teams accounts, as well as one
account that combines the men’s and women’s team on one Twitter page. The study found …
A Social Media Plan For The Ultimate Fighting Championship, Matthew Radmanovich
A Social Media Plan For The Ultimate Fighting Championship, Matthew Radmanovich
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Social media has revolutionized marketing and communication and has changed the way many organizations do business. In sports, it has facilitated fans getting closer to the action while allowing management to be strategic and more efficient with finite amount of resources. It has allowed sports to get in the business of “relationship marketing” (Gronroos, 2004). That is, when a game ends or a season comes to a close, social media allows for the fostering of long term relationships and continues to build a sense of community. The marriage of social media and relationship marketing cannot be overlooked. Whereas 30 years …