In My Introductory Course, Anthropology 160, The

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

Americans Often Have Trouble Enjoying The Present Moment.

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.

I Mentioned That One Of The Tripartite Formulas In American Worldview Involves Time: Past, Present, And Future.