Good Humor, Bad Taste: A Sociology of the JokeThis is an updated edition of Good Humor, Bad Taste: A Sociology of the Joke, published in 2006. Using a combination of interview materials, survey data, and historical materials, it explores the relationship between humor and gender, age, social class, and national differences in the Netherlands and the United States. This edition includes new developments and research findings in the field of humor studies. |
Contents
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Part I Style and social background | 21 |
Part II Taste and quality | 121 |
Part III Comparing humor styles | 195 |
Appendix 1 The jokes used in the Dutch survey | 253 |
Appendix 2 Dutch humorists and television programs | 259 |
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