In the smaller states of sub-Saharan Africa,the chief considerations for determining social position were

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In smaller states of sub-Saharan Africa, social position was determined by kinship (one's family and ancestors), age groupings (which decided one's status and responsibilities within the community), and sex and gender expectations (which determined the roles one was expected to fulfill based on their gender). Personal wealth and landholdings, military might, ownership of slaves or weapons, and a successful marriage and number of children did not necessarily influence one's social position.

In the Smaller States of Sub-Saharan Africa,the Chief Considerations for Determining