Americans Often Have Trouble Enjoying

In My Introductory Course, Anthropology 160, The Forms Of Folklore, I Try To Show The Students What The Major And Minor Genres Of Folklore Are, And How They Can Be Analyzed.

My Academic Identity Is That Of A Folklorist, And For Many Years I Have Taught Only Folklore Courses.

I Have A Great Advantage Over Many Of My Colleagues Inasmuch As My Students Bring With Them To Class Their Own Personal Knowledge Of National, Regional, Religious, Ethnic, Occupational, And Family Folklore Traditions.

Americans Have A Penchant For The Future And Tend To Disregard The Past.

Ancestor Worship, Or Filial Piety So Characteristic Of Asian Cultures, For Example, Does Not Really Resonate With Americans Who Favor Children, Not Grandparents.