John C. Meyer

Understanding Humor through Communication

Why Be Funny, Anyway?

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Understanding Humor through Communication explores the origin of humor and analyzes the function of humor in groups and societies. Meyer utilizes key theories and case studies to examine humor in persuasive, organizational, and interpersonal settings.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 223g
• ISBN-13: 9781498503181
• ISBN-10: 1498503187
• Artikelnr.: 47879768

Autorenporträt

John C. Meyer is professor of communication studies at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: A Communicative Introduction to Humor Chapter 2: Humor as Life
Pattern Disruption Chapter 3: Theories of Humor Origin Chapter 4: Humor as
Uniting and Dividing Chapter 5: Functions of Humor in Communication Chapter
6: Humor's "Black Box"-A Model of Individual Humor Choice Chapter 7:
Characteristics of Individual Humor Chapter 8: Humor and Persuasion Chapter
9: Humor in Organizations and Cultures Chapter 10: Humor in Personal
Relationships Chapter 11: Dangers of Humor for Relationships Chapter 12: A
Social Model of Humor