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1Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA.
Medical Anthropology Quarterly
|May 12, 2012
Summary
Military service profoundly impacts servicemembers
Area of Science:
- Medical Anthropology
- Sociology of the Military
Background:
- Contemporary militaries, including those in the United States and Turkey, engage servicemembers in complex ethical relationships with the state.
- Military service offers prestige and status but also creates intricate social dilemmas for individuals.
Discussion:
- Analyzes how military service reconfigures servicemembers' relationship with their own bodies, fostering new experiences of vulnerability.
- Investigates the symbolic and representational dimensions of military bodies, including their deployment and valorization.
- Discusses the ethical dilemmas arising from state-sponsored military actions and their impact on individual servicemembers.
Key Insights:
- Military servicemembers navigate complex ethical relations with the state, impacting their social status and personal autonomy.
- The experience of military service profoundly alters servicemembers' perception of their bodies, mortality, and morality.
- Servicemembers face a dichotomy of being celebrated heroes and becoming dependent on various institutions and family support systems.
Outlook:
- Suggests further research into the long-term psychological and social impacts of military service on embodiment.
- Calls for deeper understanding of the ethical frameworks governing military deployment and servicemember welfare.
- Encourages cross-cultural comparative studies on military body representations and experiences.
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