Why does hooliganism exist? What causes sports fans to act the way they do? Why do they throw garbage onto the playing field or scream until they lose their voices?
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According to Social Psychology this happens due to deindividualization. Deindividualization is the loss of self awareness and individual accountability in a group. Many would assume that this is a good thing but the reality is more problematic. Deindividualized people often behave badly because once they become part of a group, they cease worrying about what others would think of them. The chances of becoming more violent increase when the group is bigger and its members are anonymous. Being part of the “mob”, these people are more likely to cease feeling individually accountable for their acts and go along with what others are doing at the moment, even if what they are doing is socially unacceptable. This helps explain why hooligans act the way they do.
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