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Power Relations LinkDominance and subordination power relations in the military define the exploitation of women through various forms of sexual violence Kirk, 08-Ph.D. in political sociology from the London School of Economics, founding member of the East Asia-US-Puerto Rico Women's Network Against Militarism, chaired the Women's Studies Program at Antioch College (1992-1995), Jane Watson Irwin Visiting Chair in Women's Studies at Hamilton College (1999-2001), Rockefeller Fellowship in Women's Studies (University of Hawaii, 2002) (Gwyn, Washington, DC: Foreign Policy In Focus, "Gender and U.S. Bases in Asia-Pacific”, March 14, 2008, http://www.fpif.org/articles/gender_and_us_bases_in_asia-pacific) Massive The power dynamics of militarism in the Asia-Pacific region rely on dominance and subordination. These hierarchical relationships, shaped by gender, can be seen in U.S. military exploitation of host communities, its abuse and contamination of land and water, and the exploitation of women and children through the sex industry, sexual violence, and rape. Women’s bodies, the land, and indigenous communities are all feminized, treated as dispensable and temporary. What is constructed as “civilized, white, male, western, and rational” is held superior to what is defined as “primitive, non-white, female, non-western, and irrational.” Nations and U.S. territories within the Asia-Pacific region are treated as inferiors with limited sovereignty or agency in relation to U.S. foreign policy interests that go hand-in-hand with this racist/sexist ideology. Militarism Link/Militarism = DehumanizationMilitarism promotes a practice of dehumanizing others that creates a justification of sexually assaulting women, multiple warrants Unity of Women for the Motherland, 02 (Briefing Paper, 3-8-2002, http://www.yonip.com/main/articles/womenmilitary.html) Massive Negative effects of U.S. militarism on women and children in East Asia include sexual exploitation, physical and sexual violence, and the dire situation of many Amerasian children. Violence against women often goes unreported due to the victim's shame and fear along with their belief that perpetrators will remain beyond the reach of the law. Women who work in bars, massage parlors, and brothels near U.S. bases are particularly vulnerable to physical and sexual violence. The sexual activity of foreign-based U.S. military personnel, including (but not exclusively) prostitution, has had very serious effects on women's health, precipitating HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions, drug and alcohol dependency, and mental illness. Military personnel are also trained to demanize "others" as part of their preparation for war. Their pent-up frustration, aggression, and fear are absorbed by East Asian communities, especially women and children, through reckless driving, assaults, and military prostitution. Sexism is central to a militarized masculinity, which involves physical strength, emotional detachment, the capacity for violence and killing, and an appearance of invulnerability. Male sexuality is assumed to be uncontrollable and in need of regular release, so prostitution is built into military operations, directly or indirectly, with the agreement of host governments. The militarized security system is rooted in an ideology of patriarchy that allows the rapes of countless Japanese women Akibayashi* and Takazato**, 09-*Ed. D from the Teachers College Columbia University, associate professor at the College of International Relations at Ritsumeikan University, International Vice President of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, **Co-Chair of Okinawa Women Act Against Military Violence (Kozue and Suzuyo, The Bases of Empire: The Global Struggle Against Military Posts, ed. by Catherine Lutz, pages 266 and 267, accessed via Google Books) Massive The practical aspect of analysis, connection, and solidarity among feminist activists worldwide has not been the only empowering experience for women in the struggle. As has happened so many times in the past, people in communities hosting U.S. bases have been divided over such issues as public economic support for the financially distressed localities, and thus have felt isolated and disempowered, unable to mount or maintain protest actions. OWAAMV women have also, at times, been lone voices against a patriarchy that is, they argue, the source of the militarized security system. Not only people in the local communities but also members of communities across borders share knowledge, analysis, and deep rage against injustice, as well as a vision of a demilitarized world with gender justice. Here, we see possibility and hope for transformation. Those who struggle for the Okinawa Patriarchy = DehumanizationWomen are subjected to brutal and dehumanizing violence, including being raped in front of their husbands Eiko, 05-Okinawa Women’s Act against Military Violence (Asato, Transnational Institute, “The Human Right of Children and Women under the US Military Administration: Raped Lives”, 7-18-05, http://tniclone.test.koumbit.net/archives/asem-seoul_008eiko) Massive One thing that was revealed was that there were frequent group rapes by beastly soldiers. It is also said that even during the war when the situation became very tense, US soldiers attacked village women in groups. There were women who were raped in front of their husbands. It can be said that in Okinawa both during and after the war, anybody could be subjected to rape. Even after the reversion of Okinawa to Japan, more than 4,700 incidents and accidents involving the US military has ignored the human rights of people of Okinawa. It was not that they did not file complaints but rather that they were placed under a system where they were not allowed to do so. Given the reality that US military is still present, Okinawa is still under a war state. Directory: files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Integer programming and game theory files -> 4 Integer Programming files -> Bpa vehicle Window Repair Scenario #1 task: Procure vehicle window relacement. Objective files -> Pop Warner History files -> North Carolina Inclusion Initiative Mapping Where Children with ieps are Being Served Purpose files -> Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Program Data: Standard 1 Exhibit 4d files -> Hanban – asia society confucius classrooms network 2010 request for proposal files -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations Download 1.23 Mb. Share with your friends:
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