De tweedeling in de humor. Humorstijlen in Nederland

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The Duality of Humor: Humor Styles in the Netherlands. Explores Dutch humor styles, using survey and interview data. The survey resulted in an unexpectedly simple pattern of four humor styles, related to age and level of education. The distinction between old and young respondents is related to different notions of crudeness. The educational difference relates to style rather than content. The logic behind these popular and intellectual humor styles is examined by means of interviews. People who prefer the popular style expect humor to please and never to hurt. Performance and atmosphere are deemed more important than content. Those who prefer intellectual humor are more interested in content; their humor is more ambiguous and focuses on creating a shock. Intellectual humor is expected to provide mental stimulation (and confusion), while popular humor aims at creating an agreeable atmosphere. 1 Table, 3 Figures, 6 References. Adapted from the source document.