Here is a story about the rise of domestic violence in Iraq. There have also been many reports about the rise in prostitution and sex trafficking during the invasion. It may seem pretty obvious, but why isn't the link between the military and gender violence explored more? Why is the formation of hegemonic masculinity within the military so important?
Perhaps the pantomine masculinity created within the armed forces is the only way to turn (mostly) young men into trained killers. Women are the traditional nuturers and carers and men the protectors, so when attempting to normalise what is essentially murder it is neccessary to create a hyper-masculinity that creates soldiers. But how does it spread to the domestic population? and why is it not addressed in military training?
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