A tribe is a social group composed chiefly of numerous families, clans, or generations having a shared ancestry and language. It can also refer to a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest. In the field of anthropology, the term "tribe" was in common use until the late 1950s and 1960s, and its continued use has attracted controversy among anthropologists and other academics
. Tribes often have a common ancestor and live in close proximity, sharing a common religion, history, language, or culture
. The term "tribe" can also be used to refer to a category of human social group, and its definition is contested due to conflicting theoretical understandings of social and kinship structures
