Band society
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A band society, sometimes called a camp or, in older usage, a horde, is the simplest form of human society. A band generally consists of a small kin group, no larger than an extended family or clan. The general consensus of modern anthropology sees the average number of members of a social band at the simplest level of foraging societies with generally a maximum size of 30 to 50 people.
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See also
- Chiefdom
- Hunter-gatherer
- Lineage-bonded society
- Band government, in which a "band" forms a fundamental component.
- Tribe
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