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Abstract：
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.
摘要：
本文探讨了战场穿越纪念馆的无意识象征意义，它由战斗靴和步枪组成，通常附有狗牌，上面有头盔。虽然纪念馆的清单功能是提供慰藉，建立团结,表达对爱国牺牲的尊重，战场十字架也在潜意识层面提升了男性气概。由于战场组成部分交叉的潜在方式加强了堕落士兵的阳刚之气，根据将男子气概视为神圣不可侵犯的男性文字，纪念馆为丧亲提供了一个出路。在更广泛的社会中，战场交叉的共鸣及其与未被认可的性别编码的协同作用说明了一个旨在纪念军人的强大符号也如何使男子气概变得更加强大。这种定性解释可以帮助解释阻碍妇女在军队中实现与男子平等的障碍。
