Huliganers påverkan på det svenska föreningslivet : Firman boys inflytande i AIK-fotboll

Sammanfattning: This essay means to examine and present the reasons of Firman boys use of collective violence, if they have influence regarding the outcome of AIK-football’s supporter gatherings, and their long-term club objectives. Through semi-structured interviews made with avid fans and firm-members alike, we dissected the answers through our framework consisting of a presentation of the well-developed Swedish association life and its activities, collective violence and the effects on group dynamics, and lastly, how Firman boys organize themselves through what we define as partial organization. The analysis of our interviews proved that violence is a vital part of a firm’s existence but employed only as a means in itself to shape and strengthen its members, therefore the means lack political motivation or end goal. From our interviews we cannot present a complete picture of the firms long term goals. But the club’s existence should, according to the firm rather strive for long term fulfillment and the accomplishments it brings. Not comfort their members with temporary distractions or other short-lived sensations.