which cultural traits take on a life of their own, spanning over generations.

In other words, cultural traits can be categorized into three interrelated components:

# Artifacts -- the objects, material items, and technologies created by a culture, or simply, things people make. They provide basic necessities, recreation, entertainment, and most of the things that make life easier for people. Examples include clothing, food, and shelter.
# Sociofacts -- interpersonal interactions

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