Human exploitation is not a joke--so don't laugh!

J Health Psychol. 2009 Jul;14(5):627-37. doi: 10.1177/1359105309104893.

Abstract

In a previous article, I called for an open discussion and debate on health psychology perspectives on social and political issues relevant to health, in particular the issue concerning racism and the media (Estacio, 2009). In this article, I raise three topics for discussion which the controversial BBC 'Harry and Paul' sketch (un)intentionally exposed to the public domain: (1) racist humour, the media and health; (2) human rights abuses against domestic workers; and (3) third world poverty and labour migration. Its implications on health psychology theory, research and practice are also explored.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Behavioral Medicine / methods*
  • Developing Countries
  • Emigration and Immigration
  • Female
  • Human Rights Abuses / ethics*
  • Human Rights Abuses / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Mass Media / ethics
  • Philippines
  • Poverty
  • Prejudice*
  • Social Justice / ethics
  • Social Justice / psychology
  • Television / ethics
  • United Kingdom
  • Wit and Humor as Topic / psychology*