collect and study folklore

Yes, folklorists.

No. Folklorists study folklore and out it is told, originates, and is passe down. They do not try to demonstrate the moral good or evil of aspects of the stories.

Marietta Wetherill has written:

'Marietta Wetherill' -- subject(s): Biography, Folklorists, Navajo Indians, Indianists, Social life and customs

'Marietta Wetherill' -- subject(s): Folklorists, Navajo Indians, Indianists, Biography, Social life and customs

Gunnar Palander has written:

'Henrik Gabriel Porthan' -- subject(s): Biography, Folklorists, Philologists