The goal of this assignment is to explore identity from the social science perspective , then translate your research from the language of scholarly journals to that of a general online reading audience. Specifically , you will be writing a popular article suitable for publication in Psychology Today
For this assignment, select a fandom, such as a musical, movie, television, or athletic fanbase, and explore how this shared passion helps define the fanbase and shape the world around its members. Your research will include the demographics for this fanbase, their established values, and their psychological traits. You will then imagine you are a Psychology Today contributor and create a 700-800-word article that includes a title, key points, subheadings, relevant visuals (if needed), and documentation of research
Here are some questions to get you started: Who or what has influenced this fandom? What social influence has this fandom had on others? What are the demographics for this fanbase in terms of age, gender, location , income, and education level? What creates a sense of community within this fanbase? What is their online presence like? What platforms do they visit most frequently? What kind of content do they engage or post? How does this fandom express itself? Does this fanbase link itself to certain political or social issues? What is their general attitude towards similar artists, actors, athletes , etc.? Are there subgroups within the fanbase ? Does this fanbase have any toxic behaviors, such as cyberbullying?
