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Laughter, Humor, and the (Un)making of Gender

Historical and Cultural Perspectives
By:A. Foka
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781137473301
eText ISBN:9781137463654
Edition:0
Copyright:2015
Format:Reflowable

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Humor is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Throughout history, it has played a crucial role in defining gender roles and identities. This collection offers an in-depth thematic examination of this relationship between humor and gender, spanning a variety of historical and cultural backdrops.