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Homogeneity vs Hegemony - What's the difference?

homogeneity | hegemony |

As nouns the difference between homogeneity and hegemony

is that homogeneity is the state or quality of being homogeneous while hegemony is domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

homogeneity

English

Noun

(homogeneities)
  • The state or quality of being homogeneous.
  • hegemony

    English

    Noun

    (hegemonies) (wikipedia hegemony)
  • (formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
  • Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.
  • ie: internationally among nation-states, and regionally over social classes, between languages or even culture.
    eg: The two political parties battled viciously for hegemony .

    Derived terms

    * hegemonism * hegemonist