George Thoma holds a PhD in Sociology and is a Senior Lecturer and experienced researcher specializing in social research, with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. He teaches research methodology and focuses academically on sport, football fan cultures, and the presence of political and social ideologies within the game. His research interests include collective identities in Cypriot football, gender issues within organized fan movements, and the social dynamics of hooliganism.
Sociology of Sport and Football Social and Political Ideologies in Sport Collective Identity Belonging and Boundary-Making in Football Cultures Gender Masculinities and Power in Organized Fan Movements Violence Conflict and Social Control in Football (Hooliganism) Culture Ideology and Symbolic Practices in Fan Communities Social Research Design and Methodology Qualitative Research Methods (Interviews Ethnography Discourse Analysis) Quantitative Research Methods (Survey Research Statistical Analysis)