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Peer reviewedKhoury, Robert M. – Social Behavior and Personality, 1985
Observed the ways in which norm formation and social conformity are engaged in the joke setting. Despite the "cautious" operational definition of the convergence concept, the basic finding of convergence nevertheless seems fairly absolute and pertinent to the individual's day-to-day social relations. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, College Students, Conformity, Convergent Thinking
Peer reviewedSev'er, Aysan; Ungar, Sheldon – Journal of Higher Education, 1997
A study assessed effects of gender and status on the tolerance of college freshmen (N=377) and faculty (N=83) for gender-based humor, and attitudes toward the humor's acceptability in the classroom, social gatherings, and family parties. Results indicated tolerance ratings were determined by gender, status, and their interactions. Implications are…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Classroom Communication, College Environment, College Faculty
