Contemporary Student Jokes: the Body of Texts and Their Genetic Relations. Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics, 2012, 6(2), pp. 97 – 117. (original) (raw)

This article explores the genetic relationships between contemporary Russian-language student jokes and other joke genres through a statistical analysis of a collected sample. It critiques the theoretical frameworks of previous folkloristic studies and seeks to establish empirical evidence regarding the origins and structures of jokes, drawing comparisons to fairy tales and anecdotes. By analyzing both written and oral sources, the research aims to provide a deeper understanding of the evolution and categorization of jokes in folklore.