Why Be Funny: The Influence of Social Norms on the Communicative Functions of Humor

Humor is a valued social activity and, as such, should be influenced by social norms. This investigation examined the relationships between the functions of humor and the theory of normative social behavior. Descriptive norms are the foundation of TNSB. However, the theory argues that those norms ar...

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Main Authors: Nathan Miczo, John C. Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/15
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