



(2009) define a participatory culture more specifically as one that consists of: Though most fan cultures, including sports fans and fans of music groups, have elements of participatory culture, media fandom in particular encourages creative expression and artistic production by its participants. Participatory cultures involve fans acting not only as consumers but also as producers and creators of some form of creative media. Fan cultures are examples of participatory cultures. Commodification, Diffusion, and Defusionįan culture, or fandom, is a term which describes communities built around a shared enjoyment of an aspect of popular culture, such as books, movies, TV shows, bands, sports or sports teams, etc.Mapping the Landscape of Sexual Deviance.Toggle navigation Subcultures and Sociology Grinnell College
