Hegemony: he·gem·o·ny n

Hegemony: he·gem·o·ny n
control or dominating influence by one person or group over others. Hegemony has been understood as being constituted by a combination of coercion or force and consent (ideas). A strong hegemony is one that does not depend on force, since those being dominated accept their domination. In this case, hegemony is established through the use of education, the media, religion, and other means which influence a person’s / group’s thinking. In other words, “if you can control a person’s thinking, then you can control his or her actions.”