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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > cultural orientations > fans, fandom, and fan studies
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fans, fandom, and fan studies  

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  • The word fan has been in constant use since the 19th century, and the term fandom dates from the turn of the 20th century. Fan and fandom initially denoted sports-club fans and soon after, the quickly growing fanbase of science fiction. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Fans, Fandom, and Fan Studies]

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