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segmentary lineage systems  

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  • Segmentary lineage systems are a form of decentralized and egalitarian social organization consisting of nested groups vested with the responsibility for security, defense, and welfare. Lineage systems are characterized by groups defined by descent from a common ancestor. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Lineage Systems, Segmentary]

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