Hegemony: The Haves and âSoon To Havesâ. Hegemony is a big word for a fairly simple idea. When socially powerful people use their influence to convince less powerful people it is in their best interest to do what is actually in the most powerful peopleâs best interest, thatâs hegemony.
Deviating from explicit recipe directions is never a good idea, unless you want inedible food or a kitchen fire. The verb deviate can refer to divergence from a predicted path or road (the airplane's route deviated from the flight plan), but it can also refer to a divergence from normal behavior or expectations. When women demanded the right to vote, their behavior was considered shocking and deviated from the expectations of the time.
diverge. -Â·vergedâ², -Â·vergâ²ing. 1  to go or move in different directions from a common point or from each other; branch off: paths that diverge. 2  to take on gradually a different form or become a different kind: diverging customs.