GayWallet.com is a . . . Hegemony?

[SistersTalk]

Ummm. . . we've been accused of being a hegemony. I'm posting the definition so you can all weigh in and tell me if this web site fits the description:

he⋅gem⋅o⋅ny   –noun, plural -nies. 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation. 2. leadership; predominance.
3. (esp. among smaller nations) aggression or expansionism by large nations in an effort to achieve world domination.

Origin:
1560–70; < Gk hēgemonía leadership, supremacy, equiv. to hēgemon- (s. of hēgemn) leader + -ia -y 3
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he·gem·o·ny (hĭ-jěm'ə-nē, hěj'ə-mō'nē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. he·gem·o·nies
The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.

[Greek hēgemoniā, from hēgemōn, leader; see hegemon.]
heg'e·mon'ic (hěj'ə-mŏn'ĭk) adj., he·gem'o·nism n., he·gem'o·nist adj. & n.

Usage Note: Hegemony may be stressed on either the first or second syllable, though the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable may be winning out. Seventy-two percent of the Usage Panel prefers it.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

hegemony

1567, from Gk. hegemonia "leadership," from hegemon "leader," from hegeisthai "to lead." Originally of predominance of one city state or another in Gk. history.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper


hegemony

noun
the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others; "the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation"; "to say they have priority is not to say they have complete hegemony"; "the consolidation of the United States' hegemony over a new international economic system"


WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Hegemony

He*gem`o*ny\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? guide, leader, fr. ? to go before.] Leadership; preponderant influence or authority; -- usually applied to the relation of a government or state to its neighbors or confederates. --Lieber.

I see no hegemony here. :-)

[Maria Myrback]

And just HOW does this apply??

[egranlund]

If this website is a Hegemony, then what would pretty much any church in the history of the world be?

[Natalie Davis]

I don't think it's applicable, but even if so, what's the problem?

[Dinah]

What exactly was the accusation? Was it meant in as a pejorative?

If we look at GayWallet as showing leadership and influence, it could meet the definition of hegemony. Also per one of the definitions, "the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation." So, if we are forming a confederation of members coming together to promote gay interests, I hope we do show some leadership and influence. Hegemony or not.

[ragnarokfinis]

One could say we are hegemonic in the sense that we (as a group) are trying to exert our will over another group.

thus, one could say that anyone who wants gay marriage is executing hegemonic actions and desires.

I fail to see how this website is a hegemony; it is more of a liminality.

[Allison]

You'll need to tell us the circumstances under which gaywallet was termed hegemonic before we can weigh in.

[Pugs]

OK, I don't see it either. But if it means I don't want to spend my money with folks who would persecute me because I'm gay, then yeah, I'm hegemonous (is that a word??) and I'd guess this site is too! That's a good/smart thing in my opinion.

[SteadyCat]

I haven't noticed this. Some days I can't make myself go through the list of members and ask to be friends. But with friends or without, I don't think I'm being ruled by a single leader or a section of the group. And, sisterstalk, you were more than kind to invite me to join as well as remaining a friendly, smiling face. I don't see that as influencing me.

Who is influencing whom? Am I influencing or being influenced? Are there whips and paddles involved? Does it feel good?