What does an Ethnologist do?

Question

I'm considering majors for college, and I'm interested in anthropology. One of the careers I found for an antrhopology major is an ethnologist, but I can't find a clear definition as to what, exactly, they do.

Answer 1

eth·nol·o·gy      /ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[eth-nol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. a branch of anthropology that analyzes cultures, esp. in regard to their historical development and the similarities and dissimilarities between them.  

2. (formerly) a branch of anthropology dealing with the origin, distribution, and distinguishing characteristics of the races of humankind.

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnology

http://www.aesonline.org/ae

I guess there are a couple of different meanings