{"id":4884,"date":"2024-04-17T10:02:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T14:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/?p=4884"},"modified":"2024-04-19T09:50:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T13:50:00","slug":"not-just-a-joke-the-trouble-with-locker-room-humor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/fall-2022\/not-just-a-joke-the-trouble-with-locker-room-humor\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Just a Joke: The Trouble with  Locker Room Humor\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dark comedy has allowed misogyny to stay mainstream (Ford et al. 2007: 168). It\u2019s easy to find recent examples of jokes that went too far. For example, in 2016, a leaked tape of former President Donald Trump joking with a male friend about sexually harassing and \u201cgrabbing [women] by the pussy\u201d went viral. Trump dismissed these comments as private \u201clocker room banter,\u201d and was elected President one month later (Fahrenthold: 2016).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4894\" style=\"width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-1536x949.png 1536w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-1000x618.png 1000w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-230x142.png 230w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-350x216.png 350w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1-480x297.png 480w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.04.13-PM-1.png 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More recently, comedian Matt Rife opened his Netflix special, which he marketed to a male audience, with a joke about domestic violence: \u201cIf she could cook,\u201d he joked, \u201cshe wouldn\u2019t have that black eye\u201d. This joke relies upon a stereotype about women\u2019s household roles and blames a victim of violence for her own bruises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The swift public reaction to Rife\u2019s words exemplifies what Ivo Neiuwenhuis and Dick Zijp call an \u201cage of comic controversy,\u201d in which the line between what is funny and what is offensive seems blurred (2022: 341). Linda Mizejewski, a women\u2019s studies professor at Ohio State, argues that Rife\u2019s joke was a \u201cstupid move\u201d that \u201craises questions about what Rife feels is necessary to connect to male audiences\u201d (Hall 2023). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, comedian Josh Wolf came to Rife\u2019s defense, saying that those who felt offended were being too uptight: \u201cthat joke is not making anyone go home and hit their wife\u201d (Wolf 2023).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Not Just a Joke\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GYlSdTDs6LA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David loves risky jokes, but how will he respond when his friends challenge his sense of humor?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Benefits of Dark Comedy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comedy is an extremely meaningful aspect of the human social experience: when we joke with others, we establish bonds, share our beliefs, and cultivate our presentations of self. (Zijderveld 1968: 287). Even dark comedy, a form of humor in which actors make light of taboo or serious subjects, has its merits. For example, research has shown that dark humor is a vital tool for emergency workers, helping them to cope with stressful situations and support one another (Roe &amp; Regehr 2010: 448).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crossing a Line<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet \u201clocker room talk,\u201d a colloquial term for male-dominated dark humor, is often rooted in misogynistic attitudes and can become dangerous. Though not always taken seriously, studies show that sexist comedy normalizes and provokes prejudiced action in real-world situations. In one study, male participants were asked to complete a hypothetical budgeting exercise after watching a series of comedy skits. Those who were exposed to sexist humor cut significantly more of a women\u2019s organization\u2019s budget than those who watched other skits (Ford et al. 2007: 163)*. Another study indicated that young men became more inclined towards sexual aggression and rape after reading sexist jokes (Romero-S\u00e1nchez et al. 2019). Regardless of context or intent, locker room humor has the power to transmit problematic views into the minds of young men.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.09.27-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4895\" style=\"width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.09.27-PM.png 816w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.09.27-PM-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.09.27-PM-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.09.27-PM-230x189.png 230w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.09.27-PM-350x287.png 350w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-6.09.27-PM-480x394.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*(Ford et al. 2007)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sociologists note that while our society has become \u201cincreasingly intolerant of open expressions of bias,\u201d prejudice lives on through disparaging humor. Though most people have begun to reject plainly misogynistic stereotypes, jokes relying on the same attitudes, such as Rife\u2019s joke discussed above, rarely attract the same level of criticism. Instead, such comments are passed off as harmless because they\u2019re \u201cjust jokes,\u201d and because \u201cboys will be boys\u201d (Hodson &amp; MacInnis 2016: 69-70).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Forward<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humor can and should be playful and outrageous, but it\u2019s possible to joke about sensitive topics without putting anyone down. Men, as the target audiences of misogynistic humor, have a special responsibility to understand its troubling implications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-670051246.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4892\" style=\"width:482px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-670051246.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-670051246.jpg-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-670051246.jpg-768x452.webp 768w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-670051246.jpg-230x135.webp 230w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-670051246.jpg-350x206.webp 350w, https:\/\/soc.hamiltonlits.org\/sharingsociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-670051246.jpg-480x283.webp 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Trump and Rife\u2019s words exemplify the problematic nature of locker room humor, in the right circumstances, dark comedy can be a valuable tool for combating prejudice (Hodson &amp; MacInnis 2016: 72). Consider Sasha Baron Cohen\u2019s <em>Borat<\/em> or Michael Scott from \u201cThe Office\u201d. Both characters are extremely offensive and out-of-touch, but the humor lies in the ridiculousness of their bigotry. To audiences, Michael and Borat are the targets of their own jokes, rather than those they disparage. Comedy helps us relate to others, so when we joke about gender, we should seek to bond by ridiculing misogyny, rather than participating in it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fahrenthold, David A. 2016. \u201cTrump Recorded Having Extremely Lewd Conversation about Women in 2005.\u201d <em>The Washington Post<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ford, Thomas E., Christie F. Boxer, Jacob Armstrong, and Jessica R. Edel. 2007. \u201cMore than \u2018Just a Joke\u2019: The Prejudice-Releasing Function of Sexist Humor.\u201d <em>Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin<\/em> 34(2):159\u201370.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hall, Jackson. 2023. \u201cMatt Rife Ignites Conversations about Comedy and Cancel Culture Following Netflix Special.\u201d <em>The Lantern<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hodson, Gordon and Cara C. MacInnis. 2016. \u201cDerogating Humor as a Delegitimization Strategy in Intergroup Contexts.\u201d <em>Translational Issues in Psychological Science<\/em> 2(1):63\u201374.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nieuwenhuis, Ivo and Dick Zijp. 2022. \u201cThe Politics and Aesthetics of Humour in an Age of Comic Controversy.\u201d <em>European Journal of Cultural Studies<\/em> 25(2):341\u201354.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romero-S\u00e1nchez, M\u00f3nica, Jes\u00fas L. Meg\u00edas, and Hugo Carretero-Dios. 2019. \u201cSexist Humor and Sexual Aggression against Women: When Sexist Men Act According to Their Own Values or Social Pressures.\u201d <em>Journal of Interpersonal Violence<\/em> 36(21\u201322).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowe, Alison and Cheryl Regehr. 2010. \u201cWhatever Gets You through Today: An Examination of Cynical Humor among Emergency Service Professionals.\u201d <em>Journal of Loss and Trauma<\/em> 15(5):448\u201364.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wolf, Josh. 2023. \u201cJosh Wolf Reacts to Matt Rife Controversy.\u201d <em>YouTube<\/em>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dBUT8hJyrqs\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dBUT8hJyrqs<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zijderveld, Anton. 1968. \u201cJokes and their Relation to Social Reality.\u201d <em>Social Research<\/em> 35(2):286-311.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Images and Video Clips<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Griffin, Erik, dir. 2023. \u201cMatt Rife: Natural Selection.\u201d Avesta Entertainment. <em>Netflix<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m Not Norm. 2019. \u201cSexist Jokes Compilation.\u201d <em>YouTube<\/em>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dBUT8hJyrqs\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6GFIV4T-Z_Q&amp;t=3s<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locher, John. 2016. &#8220;Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump.&#8221; <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simons, George. 2020. \u201cJoining the Locker Room Talk.\u201d <em>The Good Men Project<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dark comedy has allowed misogyny to stay mainstream (Ford et al. 2007: 168). It\u2019s easy to find recent examples of jokes that went too far. For example, in 2016, a leaked tape of former President Donald Trump joking with a male friend about sexually harassing and \u201cgrabbing [women] by the pussy\u201d went viral. 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