Sociofact

Sociofact

Term coined by Sir Julian Sorell Huxley, used together with the related terms "mentifact" and "artifact" to describe how cultural traits take on a life of their own, spanning over generations. This idea is related to memetics.

Definition

Sociofacts represent the social structures of a culture, such as tribes or families.


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