In a message dated 2/7/2006 1:19:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: With all respect, Marnie; any group who find themselves being the subjects of jokes may take the same stance.
I think women have the advantage of a better defined sex role, and a better outlook on how they want it to develop for the future. IMHO, the male role nowadays is mostly defined by what women want it to be, or by a futile resistance against change called for by the changing female role. I think this holds a good potential for humour, even as a man. :-) I also remember "Tootsie" as a very funny, American, film. If that makes me sexist, then with apologies, let it so be. :-) best, Jostein ======= Not saying we don't do it at all. There was also a TV show long, long ago with Tom Hanks called Bosom Buddies. It just doesn't seem to be a major part of US humor. Good pts, Jostein. About changing male roles. That seems the best explanation in some cases. Not all, but some. :-) And, BTW, Keith, I haven't heard the Lumberjack song, so maybe you are right that it is more a riff on macho macho man (the movie In and Out with Kevin Kline did it too). Also all the Brit shows I mentioned are pretty old, Monty Python, Benny Hill. Maybe British humor has changed a bit. Ditto, Jostein, you're right, any group being made fun of may completely fail to see the humor. I think that was partly my point, actually. Who is being made fun of? Really? But, yeah, some could be poking fun at machoism. Later, Marnie aka Doe :-)
