Social Ties, Network Socioeconomic Diversity and Sporting Event Attendance

Abstract Heterogeneous social networks are the source of valued life outcomes, and this heterogeneity is associated with different circumstances personal attributes. This paper analyses size socioeconomic diversity people who attend sporting events. The relationship between sports participation has been widely analysed. However, role attending events in creation forms capital, specifically networks’ heterogeneity, remains unclear. A better understanding issue may help to clarify impact participation. Drawing on a unique dataset collected through administration questionnaire representative sample Spanish population employing an ad hoc, class-based position generator, we show that attendance mixing from occupational classes. Indeed, these effects increases frequency attendance. These results suggest bridging capital foster integration opportunities for those less advantaged.