Sociology A-Level
Hegemony
What Hegemony means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hegemony
The dominance of ruling-class ideology used to define what is considered 'criminal' to maintain social order (Gramsci/Marxist criminology).
Topics that use Hegemony
- Crime and Deviance (AQA A-Level)
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Using Hegemony in the exam
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