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subtribe
Taxonomic category rank
Also known as subtribus
- Instance of
- Part of
Overview
On other databases
2 identifiers linking subtribe across the web's reference databases
Taxonomic category rank
Also known as subtribus
2 identifiers linking subtribe across the web's reference databases
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In a social and political context, a subtribe is a subgroup within a broader communal or identity bloc that functions as a distinct social unit. Subtribes are defined less by strict lineage and more by shared religious affiliation, ethnic origin, ideology, locality, language, or historical experience. These identities are socially constructed and maintained through institutions such as education, residential patterns, marriage networks, and political organization, and they can strongly shape collective political behavior.