High-demand group

Academic-register term for organisations requiring substantial commitments of time, money, and personal autonomy. Overlaps with but is broader than 'high-control': many high-demand religions, professional cultures, and intentional communities operate without the coercive mechanisms that define high-control. The CLCI dataset distinguishes the two operationally — high-demand becomes high-control when exit costs, information control, and disciplinary severance are present.