Literary notes about Dominance (AI summary)
In literature, the term "dominance" carries a multifaceted significance that extends from political authority and social control to the subtleties of personal relationships and innate natural hierarchies. It is often employed to describe an overarching power structure, as seen when Rousseau refers to the increasing "dominance of the general will" in society [1], while also revealing how personal dynamics can reflect this force, such as the assertive traits that define relationships or individual character [2, 3, 4]. The word further functions in contrasting contexts, from its application in scientific discussions about genetic traits [5] to its depiction of vast historical or cultural hegemony in political narratives where control is central to societal developments [6, 7, 8]. Through these varied uses, literature reflects on how dominance shapes both external institutions and the inner workings of the human spirit.
- The more concert reigns in the assemblies, that is, the nearer opinion approaches unanimity, the greater is the dominance of the general will.
— from The Social Contract & Discourses by Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Why should the curate's children inevitably take precedence over her children, why should dominance be given them from the start?
— from The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence - All the dominance and energy of her nature were at work.
— from The Man by Bram Stoker - I noticed that her brows were slightly contracted, and there was an expression of hardness and dominance about her lips which delighted me.
— from Venus in Furs by Sacher-Masoch, Leopold, Ritter von - While in cases of strict Mendelian dominance it is not possible
— from Being Well-Born: An Introduction to Eugenics by Michael F. (Michael Frederic) Guyer - The brutal rule of Josef STALIN (1924-53) strengthened Russian dominance of the Soviet Union at a cost of tens of millions of lives.
— from The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency - The brutal rule of Josef STALIN (1928-53) strengthened Russian dominance of the Soviet Union at a cost of tens of millions of lives.
— from The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency - The capture succeeded in liberating a French population that for four years had been under the dominance of an enemy army.
— from Company B, 307th InfantryIts history, honor roll, company roster, Sept., 1917, May, 1919 by Julius Klausner
