Social cohesion

Agree to which different groups in a society can live together and share common values.

Social cohesion requires low degrees of social exclusion, intra-community cooperation, and solidarity across communities and social groups;

Social cohesion goes beyond the level of economic homogeneity (rate of employment, salary scale, access to health and education, housing); it is also linked to the level of social inclusion;

Five dimensions to social cohesion:

1. Belonging – isolation: that means shared values, identity, feelings of commitment;
2. Inclusion – exclusion (access to welfare);
3. Participation – non-involvement (in civil society);
4. Recognition – rejection of differences (in a pluralistic society);
5. Legitimacy – illegitimacy (trust and respect for institutions).

_{European centre for the development of vocational training, EU (2014). Terminology of European education and training policy Retrieved 10 december 2018, from (2nd ed). http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/Files/4117_en.pdf}