Folkloristics's the formal academic study of folklore. What actually constitutes folklore's disputed even within the discipline, but generally folklore focuses on the forms of expressive culture communicated within groups. Historically, the study of folklore has directed its attention towards the customs and beliefs of the illiterate and poorly educated classes, and oral narratives such as fairy tales and mythology, but in recent years has gained a strong focus on social science research and no… (More on Folkloristics)