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Tribe
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Sociological Structure and Organization
Tribal societies are typically characterized by kinship as the primary organizing principle. Descent is usually traced through unilineal systems, either patrilineal or matrilineal, which determine inheritance, political succession, and marriage eligibility.
Kinship and Descent