Anthropologist Kate Fox, author of Watching the English, believes self-deprecation is uniquely vital for those with an English cultural background: “For the English, the rules of humour are the cultural equivalent of natural laws—we obey them automatically, rather in the way that we obey the law of gravity. ”
“Pomposity(夸耀)and self-importance are outlawed. Serious matters can be spoken of seriously, but one must never take oneself too seriously. ” she added.
“As long as everyone understands the rules, they are duly impressed both by one’s achievements and by one’s reluctance(不愿)to talk about them publicly. ”
However, Greengross warns of another danger in the use of self-deprecation. “If you are a low-status individual, using self-deprecating humour can be disastrous to you. ” he said.
“Think about the secondary-school child whom nobody liked, who made fun of his shortcoming in sports. His kids laughed at him and he was considered more pathetic(悲惨的)than he was previously. This is high-risk attraction. It is not for everyone. ” (330W)
1. What is Kate Fox?
A. A film-maker.
B. An official at school.
C. A lawyer.
D. An expert in studying anthropology.
2. From the passage, we know that Gil Greengross .
A. is attractive to women all the way, especially to his girlfriend
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