Understanding humor through communication : why be funny, anyway? / John Meyer.

Meyer, John, 1964-
Lanham : Lexington Books, [2015]
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Notes:

  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • A communicative introduction to humor — Humor as life pattern disruption — Theories of humor origin — Humor as uniting and dividing — Functions of humor in communication — Humor’s black box : a model of individual humor choice — Characteristics of individual humor — Humor and persuasion — Humor in organizations and cultures — Humor in personal relationships — Dangers of humor for relationships — A social model of humor.

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Requested by Kurpiers, R.

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