Biblical humor about women and gender remains elusive for many readers, for its recognition may imply the realization that it's a cruel and disrespectful humor,

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Placing failed humor within the broader category of miscommunication and drawing on a range of conversational data, this text represents the first comprehensive

Essays on women, men, gender roles and humor as social critique.

Examines the effects of television culture on how we conduct our public affairs and how "entertainment values" corrupt the way we think.