Mentifacts represent our belief system. They tell us what we ought to believe, what we should value, and how we ought to act. They are a part of the Ideological Subsystem. Artifacts are material objects we use to fill basic needs. They are a part of the Technological Subsystem. Sociofacts define the social organization of culture. How does the individual function in relation to the group...family, church, or state. They are a part of the Sociological Subsystem.
