Its all folk

The text states that there has to be a proper forms, types,materials and techniques that are specific to a group or region to classify it as folk architecture. The examples presented seem to be early building techniques. In this case would not a Mc Mansion be folk architecture in 300 years? The average U.S. carpenter uses techniques quite different than other countries and is usually taught non-institutionally and by example. Our Mc Mansions are very unique compared to other countries in style, material, and techniques of building.

It seems that in Europe folk life and folklore would be the same. Here in the U.S. the argument seems to stem from who is the most prominent folklorist and how they define the difference between folklore and folk life. But according to the book it would seem folk life is just what it states, folk and there tangible lives and all that encompasses it that is not elite or popular culture. Folklore seems to be more of the oral category of folk life.