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The cultural politics of laugh

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No. 23 (2025): Junio
https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7473.2025.79610
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Abstract

This article examines an intervention design aimed at critically reflecting on the cultural politics of laughter and the imperative of happiness, framed by the question: How can we stop a sexist joke? Conducted in March as part of the International Women’s Day on March 8, the intervention engaged Psychology students aged 16 to 23 at the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Three groups participated: one in person and two virtually, through critical and reflective workshops addressing the oppressions faced by women. The conceptual framework drew on Sara Ahmed’s work, particularly her critique of the happiness imperative and the figure of the feminist killjoy as an analytical tool. This text outlines the program’s design and reflects on its implementation, highlighting its potential to challenge cultural norms that sustain sexism through humor.

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happiness imperative, feminist killjoy, cultural politics of laughter, gender studies

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Francisco Hernández Galván, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

Profesor de la Licenciatura en Psicología de la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Maestro en Antropología Social por la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

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Hernández Galván, F. . (2025). The cultural politics of laugh. Revista Punto Género, (23), pp. 438–466. https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7473.2025.79610
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