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A geographer wants to study aspects of material culture classified as folk culture. Given the nature of material culture and the origins, diffusion, and influences of folk culture, which of the following might be the BEST source for his project?

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a field study examining cultural beliefs about housing in a remote village

a field study examining cultural beliefs about housing in a remote village

remote sensing data describing popular running routes in a city

remote sensing data describing popular running routes in a city

data regarding fashion trends collected at monthly intervals

data regarding fashion trends collected at monthly intervals

U.S. Census Bureau research regarding income levels in a census district

U.S. Census Bureau research regarding income levels in a census district

interviews of older small-town residents discussing their leisure activities

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a field study examining cultural beliefs about housing in a remote village

Explanation: folk culture is typically rural, traditional, and expressed in material artifacts like houses; a field study in a remote village directly captures locally produced material culture and its origins/diffusion better than urban/pop-culture data or census statistics.