Laughter, humor, and the (un)making of gender: historical and cultural perspectives
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349501397
Date de publication :
6 mai 2015
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.