In order to maintain the hierarchy, gender is constituted so that the orignal socializing agent, the family, is an introduction to domination. Political evangelicals seek to reconstruct masculinity in its most uncompromising form. This hypermasculinity is composed of unyielding power expressed in militaristic terms for the control of others. The consequences of hypermasculinity have real effects beyond a mere theoretical model. Looking at the results of the Christian Right's crusade upon the culture reveals political and social consequences that endanger the lives of women.
Masculinity is expressed in militaristic terms that focus men on the violent control of others.
The leaders of the Religious Right are explicit in their use of the images of warfare in describing their tactics. I do guerrilla warfare. I paint my face and travel at night. You don't know it's over until you're in a body bag. He put their cause in terms of outright revolt.