Militarism and patriarchy are inextricably linked, and both view masculinity as the opposite of femininity. If soldiers – and, by extension, all “real” men – are strong and daring, then real women should be the antithesis: passive, obedient, and in need of protection as “good” wives, sisters, and mothers.
军国主义和家长统治免不了会交织在一起，且这两者均把阳刚和阴柔截然独立起来。如果士兵——或者推而广之，所有“纯”爷们——是强大而有勇气的，那么真女人就应该正好相反：消极、驯服、需要以“好”妻子、“好”姐妹、“好”母亲的身份被保护。