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Folklore Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some common misconceptions about folklore? | Untrue Just a story Old-fashioned belief |
| How have we defined folklore in this class? | Informal, unofficial knowledge shared and evolved within various groups |
| Who are "folk" and what is "lore?" | Folk is everyone Lore is the expressive form used to interact with others |
| What is the difference between high culture, pop culture, and folklore? | High culture is institution Pop culture is popular things Folk is rooted in group identity and interaction |
| Define the terms "text" and "context" | Text is the way it's presented (oral or written) Context is where it's presented and how it's perceived |
| How was folklore defined by scholars in the 19th century? | It was just historical artifacts and practices |
| What are "survivals" as early folklorists used the term? | Early stage cultural evolution. History and superstitions survive |
| What is wrong with the approach of the Grimm brothers? | Focused on dying history, fails to acknowledge living and growing history |
| What is cultural relativism? | Despite influences, each cultural group is complete in and of itself. No culture is better than another; just understand it but you don't have to agree with it |
| What is a folk group? | We all belong to it. A group with shared traditions, customs, beliefs, etc |
| What are some examples of folk groups? | Family, religion, sports, clubs, college |
| What are some functions of folklore for groups? | Create, reinforce group identity, |
| What is wrong with the cultural evolution concept used by 19th century folklorists? | Devolution from higher states, not modern, going backwards |
| What is esoteric and exoteric? | Eso - small group Exo (think exes get shared around) - shared with others |
| What are some ways that groups form? | Shared dynamics, beliefs, identity |
| Do folklorists try to determine if a story is true or not? | No, it doesn't matter |
| What is public folklore? | Preserved and displayed info |
| What is academic folklore? | Collected and analyzed folklore |
| What are text, context, and texture? | Text - said Context - who/why Texture - how |
| How do folklorists conduct fieldwork? | Interviews and collect info |
| What is ethnography? | Description of a culture |
| What do the terms, emic and etic mean? | emic (m as in home or mom) - inside perspective etic - outside perspective |
| What are the four basic categories of folklore? | say, do, make, believe |
| What are folktales, legends, and myths? | Folktale (three little pigs) - fictional legend - told as true but not believed (bigfoot) myth - sacred truth (gods) |
| What is a calendar custom? | happens annually (holidays) |
| What is a rite of passage? | tradition (marriage, getting your license) |
| What is the difference between institutional and folk culture? | Institutional culture are things that happen within an institution. Folk culture are things that happen within a community. |
| What is an occupational group? | Early folklore or work-related folklore |
| What is folk religion as compared to church doctrine? | stuff that emerges from religion but isn't a church law or written down |
| do religious groups have folklore? | yes, traditions and rituals |
| Are there digital folk groups? | yes, they can reach more people |
| tradition | the sharing of something of cultural significance from group member to group member |
| lore | the item, story, or custom being shared |
| process | the act of communicating or sharing the lore |
| continuity | the threads of meaning that connect a tradition over time |
| selective tradition | the process by which a group chooses elements from its past to highlight its present values |
| web model | clifford geertz's idea that culture is a web and traditions are shared across it in many directions, not just down |
| tradition bearer | the idea of a single master performer |
| invented traditions | the creation of new traditions by a group to express identity and values |
| how does the folkloristic definition of tradition differ from the mainstream, commonsense definition? | more personal to a specific group or person |
| how can an invented tradition help create or conform a group's identity? | brings people closer together |
| how is the web model of cultural sharing a better metaphor for tradition than a simple line passed down from generation to generation | one-on-one, friends instead of family and it includes more people |
| why is the idea of a single tradition bearer outmoded? | anyone from the group can share traditions |
| folksong | a song passed down along and rephrased by a group to articulate shared attitudes |
| ballad | a narrative folksong that tells a story through action and dialogue |
| lyric folksong | a non-narrative folksong that expresses a feeling, idea, or mood |
| recomposition | the process of continually re-creating a folksong during transmission as opposed to exact memorization |
| flux | the natural state of constant change and development that folksongs exist in |
| variant | a different version of the same folksong, adapted by a different singer or group |
| why is the most streamed song in a given week not typically considered a folksong? | it only belongs to one person and can't be rephrased |
| are folksongs meant to change? | yes, they aren't meant to stay the same |
| why do folklorists study the variants of a folksong? | learn more about how the song has changed and evolved |
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