新视角看幽默幽默的社会学理论研究综述（A new perspective of humor a review of sociological theories of humor）

1、新视角看幽默幽默的社会学理论研究综述（A new perspective of humor a review of sociological theories of humor）Own collectionThink it's usefulSo upload it to BaiduShare it with everyone!A new perspective of humor: a review of sociological theories of humorToHumor has been highly regarded and concerned by peopleThe th

2、eoretical research on humor mechanism has become an old topicHas appeared in contempt / superiority theory, relief theory and incongruity theory (incongruity theory), self mockery said (self appreciation said) and many other theoriesAfter entering twentieth CenturyThen there comes the humorous socio

3、logical theory which explains humor principle from the social and interpersonal perspectivesThis theory is different from previous theories based on PragmaticsTherefore, the introduction in our country is still relatively smallAttention is not enoughHowever, with the development of societyHumor play

4、s a more and more important role in social situations and interpersonal communicationThis paper summarizes and summarizes the relevant literatures on the sociology of humorThe hope is to help people understand the mechanism of humor deeplyAdvancing the study of the nature and application of humor1 t

5、he sociological theory of humorThe sociological theory of humor mainly emphasizes: in the social situationHumor also plays a communicative and adaptive function on the basis of entertainmentThe theory holds that.Humor is essentially a social phenomenonIt's people who play in a game wayIt's a

6、n idea gameHumans make fun of each other by creating humor, making laughter, and expanding game opportunities to promote communicationIn the long course of evolutionWith the development of intelligence and language abilityThe oral form of play behavior, namely, oral humor, is bornmeanwhileThis new f

7、orm of gaming gradually replaces the form of slapstickBecome a game that is frequently adopted by adultsWhen people do this kind of gameThey usually take a non serious attitude towards themselves and other people's words and deedsAccording to the related theories of humor SociologyHumor can be t

8、hought of as having three major functions:(1) entertainment function: creating joy and laughter in groupsEase interpersonal tensionPleasing othersImprove relationships, 1(2) communication function: humor as a way of inter communicationConvey some information in an indirect, light, funny, euphemistic

9、 mannerInspiring laughterthereforeHumor is especially useful in situations where severe or direct approaches will cause confrontation, embarrassment, or other risks (such as conflict, criticism, etc.). 2(3) adaptive function: humor as a world outlook and outlook on lifeOr a way of dealing with adver

10、sityIt is a clever way to dissolve the embarrassing situation and ease the tension; to explain and ridicule difficulties in an interesting wayA humorous person can recognize the defects and defects of the worldAble to accept and find pleasure in itEven can kuzhongzuole; lack of humor people always f

11、ocus on the deficiencies and shortcomings of human existenceToo serious to relax and laugh at the difficult situation 32 the study of humor in sociological theoriesIn the past, humor theories explored humor creation from the perspectives of logic, language and so onAnd the sociological theory based

12、on humorThe researchers mainly discuss humor creation in social interaction from the perspectives of social competence and security(1) humorous writing and social skillsSociological theories suggest that humorous writing requires the social ability to skillfully use a variety of gamesHumorous people

13、 are better able to find and use appropriate humor context and moment; to come up with all kinds of pleasant behavior and language; can not describe humor laborious preparation method; when telling the same jokeThey are more likely to be considered interesting peopleThis social ability is the basis

14、for instant humor in interpersonal relationships, 4(2) humor creation and sense of securitySecurity is considered to be the basis of laughter and humorThe ability to create humor is closely related to the sense of securityThere is an uncertainty involved in communicating in a tactful wayShow one'

15、;s own shortcomingsOr it might seem risky to look sillyThese behaviors are unlikely to occur in people who lack securityIt has been documented that individuals with a higher sense of security are more willing to talkThey also respond more positively to each otherAnd pay more attention to the communi

16、cation situationthereforeThey can immediately create humorous situations that are closely related to communication situationsThey will find the relationship more rewardingMore willing to associate withAnd thus produce more laughter, 4Contrary to securityLoneliness is not conducive to the creation of

17、 humorPrevious studies have also confirmed thatLoneliness is highly related to many personality factors such as shyness, introversion and low self-esteemIt is closely related to interpersonal trust, poor social skills and social maladjustmentLonely people often have negative opinions about themselve

18、s and othersNot enough attention to the object of communicationThe reaction is not positiveTherefore, the level of humor creation is also low, 43 the study of humor effect in sociological theoryBecause humor is fuzzy and the complexity of social interaction situationIs humor understood and accepted?

19、Does the use of humor achieve the desired effect of humor?Depends on the appropriateness of its interaction with both the conversation and the situationBippus and other related factors were empirically studied(1) the characteristics of both parties will affect the humorous effectFirstThe relationshi

20、p satisfaction between the two parties will affect the humorous effectDifferences in relationship satisfaction can lead to different interpretations of humor use motivationThat is, different attributionsAnd then affect the understanding of humorWhen the relationship between the two sides is satisfac

21、toryProne to positive interpretation of humorWhen the relationship between the two sides is lowIt tends to make a negative interpretation of humor, 5SecondlyThe level of communication between the two parties also affects humorIf both sides share common background knowledgeAble to understand each oth

22、er's feelings and thoughtsIt's easier to understand and humorThat's why humor is more likely to happen between close people, 5againThe tendency of humorous use of both parties will affect the humorous effectIf humor is used, humor is often usedThen the humorous receiver is more receptive

23、 because he is used to using humorOn the other handIf the humor recipient likes and uses humor, tooThen he has a positive attitude towards the other person's humor, 6LastThe tendency to use humor also affects humor in both partiesJokes and games are an important part of many relationshipstherefo

24、reThe level of prior banter between people also influences their subsequent humor and their understanding and acceptance of humor, 7(2) the characteristics of humorous materials will influence the humorous effectBippus6 uses the method of factor analysis to study the effect of humorous materials on

25、the use of humorFour factors were obtained: the quality of humor (quality), the correlation (relevance), the unexpected (unexpectedness) and the sillinessThe quality of humor includes humorous interest and philosophy; relevance refers to the content of humorous material and the topic of conversation

26、; unexpected refers to the humorous information beyond the receiver's expectationOr humor materials are novel and innovativeFunny funny, funny, refers to the way of easing tensions ZhuangshaCreate atmosphere(3) the time of humor use will influence the humorous effectThe timing of humor use is de

27、termined by the situation of the interaction and the state of the communicationThe difference in timing also affects humorIn the right situationA reasonable assessment of the state of the humor recipient will produce a humorous effectWhen humor is used, the timing is not appropriateEven if everythin

28、g else is rightIt can also be considered ineffective or even counterproductive, 74. Applied research of sociological theoryHumor has many functions, such as relieving tension, creating happy atmosphere, euphemistic expression of ideas and coping with difficultiesTherefore, it plays an important role

29、 in different social communication situations, such as persuasion, comfort and conflict managementAt the same time in leadership, management, love, marriage and other fields of great significance(1) humor and persuasion, comfort and conflict managementLyttle's experiments show that humor plays a

30、 good role in the elicitation processing model of persuasion. 8: humor helps to arouse the pleasure of being persuadedWhen people are in a good moodMore receptive to the opinions of othersLess refuse othersHumor is a kind of material that is enjoyable, understandable and acceptableThis material is m

31、ore impressive and persuasiveThe persuasion was in persuading othersThe chosen humor often implies a value standard that is similar to the situation at that timeThis standard of value is more acceptable in the form of humorHumor uses a way of saying this and thatThere is no direct relationship with

32、the persuasionAs a result, its credibility is enhancedIn the act of comfortThe comforter can use humor to relieve the tension and stress between the two sidesThis is because only the negative emotions of the party diminish or disappearThoughts and feelings begin to change activelyComfort can be said

33、 to be effective 9; while witnessing pain causes comfort to be affectedAlso feel the need for appropriate comfort pressurein additionThe individual's critical assessment of the environment is a critical function of comfortLook at the situation from another anglePoint out the maladjustment in the

34、 situationAnd explain it in an entertaining wayIt can make stressful events seem less threatening or stressfulRegain individual control of the environmentIndividuals are encouraged to look at things in a more positive way, 7In case of conflictPeople are more willing to use humor to resolve conflicts

35、This is because humor helps ease tension or anxiety during a conflict; at the same timeConflict means disagreement between the two sidesNeed to strengthen communicationUnder these circumstancesHumor, as an indirect and euphemistic way of communication, plays an important role in conveying or strengt

36、hening social norms and expressing criticismHumor can make criticism seem less severe and easier to acceptThus conducive to the smooth progress of communication, 10(2) humor and leadership, marriage and loveHumor helps leaders build a good atmosphere for workThis atmosphere of work is conducive to r

37、educing the monotony, tension and frustration in the workBoost moraleimprove work efficiencyMake subordinates more active, free and less nervous; in addition,Leaders often assign tasks, criticisms, suggestions, etc to their subordinatesHumor helps subordinates to accept tasks, criticisms, or suggest

38、ionsTo better accomplish the work goal 11Decker and Rotondo surveys have shown that positive humor helps to improve the effectiveness of leader task behavior and relationship behaviorWhen managers have good humorSubordinates reported higher job satisfaction at 12Humor is an important factor in mate

39、choice and marital qualityIndividuals with a good sense of humor received higher ratings of attractiveness and appropriateness than those with a general sense of humor or lack of humor13 is more likely to be chosen as a potential targetButzert and Kuiper14 investigated the relationship between marit

40、al satisfaction and humor, type, situation, and the threeThe results show that individuals with high marital satisfaction use more positive humor in conflict situations than in happy situationsThis is because after the conflictPartners use humor to ease the tension and discomfort associated with con

41、flictMake the two parties resolve the conflict in timeThis will benefit the development of the relationshipImproving marital satisfaction5 Summary and ProspectThe theory of humor has made a more thorough study of humor from the perspective of social interactionFrom the point of view of social intera

42、ction, researchers have extensively studied the creation of humor, the factors influencing humor expression, and the application of humor in various situations and fieldsAt the same time, we should also see the shortcomings of the relevant research institutesFirstIn research methodsAt present, the s

43、urvey method is adoptedDue to the complexity of humor in social contextsIn the future, a variety of methods should be used for more in-depth researchSuch as investigation method, interview method, scene experiment method, laboratory experiment method, log method and so onSecondlyOn the content of th

44、e studyHumor involves all aspects of social lifeThe related application research needs to be further studiedHumor, humor creation in social situations in the entertainment, funny, criticism and suggestions, refused to express dissatisfaction with the application of different fields of various social

45、 situations in the workplace, applied research, education, marriage and family, psychological counseling and treatment are worthy of further in-depth studyReference1 Martin, R. A., Puhlik-Doris, P., Larsen, G., Gray, J. & Weir, K. Individual differences in uses of humour and their relation to ps

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