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Humor, Identity, and Belonging - (Language Play and Creativity [Lpc]) by Stephen J Moody (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This book presents an ethnographic perspective on the intersection of humor, identity, and belonging.
- About the Author: Stephen J. Moody, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
- 204 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Communication Studies
- Series Name: Language Play and Creativity [Lpc]
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About the Book
This book examines intersections between humor, identity, and belonging as manifest in Japanese language interactions between Americans and Japanese, with a focus on gaijin 'foreigner' identities. Through an analysis of recorded interactions andBook Synopsis
This book presents an ethnographic perspective on the intersection of humor, identity, and belonging. Based on recorded interactions between Americans and Japanese, it explores how beliefs and stereotypes surrounding gaijin 'foreigner' identities create various types of humor such as mockery, sarcasm, and conversational jokes. Through this analysis, the study also discusses how identity-focused humor impacts participants' understandings of interculturality and social belonging. In particular, it argues that while "being an outsider" can be marginalizing, humor allows cultural differences to become a basis for developing inclusion and social unity, in part through the recognition of shared norms and values.
About the Author
Stephen J. Moody, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.