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Symbolism of the US battlefield cross: how boots, rifles, and helmets reinforce masculinity
[摘要] This paper explores the unconscious symbolism of the battlefield cross memorial, which is comprised of combat boots and a rifle, often with dog tags attached, topped by a helmet. While the memorial's manifest function is to provide solace, build solidarity, and convey respect for patriotic sacrifice in response to grief, the battlefield cross also exalts masculinity at a subliminal level. Because of the latent ways in which the components of the battlefield cross reinforce fallen soldiers' masculinity, the memorial provides an outlet for bereavement according to a masculine script that treats virility as sacrosanct. The resonance of the battlefield cross and its synergism with unrecognized gender coding in broader society illustrate how a powerful symbol intended to honor members of the military also valorizes machismo. This qualitative interpretation could help explain impediments to women achieving parity with men in the military.
[发布日期] 2023-05-03 [发布机构] 
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[关键词] battlefield cross;hypermasculinity;militarized masculinity;symbolism;boots;helmet;rifle;fallen soldiers [时效性] 
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