Governed having been shown the way (8)
I believe the answer is:
directed
'governed' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for directed that I've seen before include "'Guided, actors say (8)'" , "Credited with having made a film" , "Showed the way, to actors perhaps" , "Guided, superintended" , "Aimed" .)