Societal Trends, Prison Culture, and Humor Impact

This chapter covers societal trends like reality TV showcasing large families, a remote tribe going online, and the shift from alcohol to marijuana. It also discusses the inconsistency in humor surrounding prison rape jokes compared to other rape jokes, pointing out the implications given the high incarceration rate in the U.S. The chapter delves into the harsh reality of the American prison system, criticizing its conditions, violence, lack of rehabilitation, and contrast with Scandinavian systems aiming at inmate reform.