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3 years ago in Gender Studies , Military History By Arian

Was there a distinct "macho" or hyper-masculine culture among Japanese soldiers during the Pacific War (WWII), and how did it manifest?

I'm analyzing gender and militarism. Beyond the well-known codes of bushid? and sacrifice, were there specific, informal cultural practices, forms of speech, bodily disciplines, or attitudes toward weakness and emotion that constituted a unique "macho" ethos, and how was this enforced by peers and superiors?

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