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Group cohesiveness
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<p>Group cohesiveness, also called group cohesion, social harmony or social cohesion, is the degree or strength of bonds linking members of a <a href="/facts/Social_group/L0Ny3Nv6">social group</a> to one another and to the group as a whole. Although cohesion is a multi-faceted process, it can be broken down into four main components: <a href="/facts/Social_relation/DU3HW2Ah">social relations</a>, task relations, perceived unity, and <a href="/facts/Emotions/kvAr22wa">emotions</a>. Members of strongly cohesive groups are more inclined to participate readily and to stay with the group. </p>