Over the weekend, I asked people what they thought humor was, in addition to some similar questions. I asked all girls, but I didn't think gender would have a big impact on the answers I received. The girls had a synonymous definition for humor, something that makes you laugh. Although the answer itself is slightly vague, it is descriptive enough. Humor can be interpreted differently for everyone, which was supported by the girls not specifying a particular type of humor, such as dry humor. To get a more personal sense of what made them laugh, I asked some of the girls what was the most recent thing to make them laugh; they responded with "this," and laughed at the awkwardness of the situation. In addition to trying to make the interview more personal, I asked people what they thought negative humor was. The girls responded with something along the lines of "something that brings others down." Negative humor is often used in bullying situations since it can make others laugh and indirectly support you while still hurting the target. Overall, the girls had similar answers for all the questions. In a perfect world, the girls would have told about an actual incidence they found humorous, instead of calling the interview funny, but their reactions still showed their distinct personalities. Fom how they started the interview to how they finished it, no two interviews were alike; this is just like how everyone laughs at something different.
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