title: ["But there are also men!" Gender-specific health education and prevention in the GDR from the 1950th to the 1970th].
abstract: The notions of femininity and masculinity in the GDR health propaganda and their effects on the health consciousness and behaviour of the population in the GDR are the key topics of this article. The main questions of the first part are, if women and men were equally represented in educational materials and had to fulfil the same norms and expectations. The second part deals with ego-documents, primarily petitions to the Ministry of Health, as well as reports and evaluations from the local health authorities that shall help to answer the questions of male and female health behaviour. Additionally they can provide an insight into the views and actions of patients. Other factors such as the educational level, matters of milieu and regional peculiarities that have impact on the health status and behaviour will be discussed at the end of the article.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Linek
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000266:history*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health / Q000266:history*; D011640:Public Policy / Q000266:history*; D063507:Sexism / Q000266:history*; D016387:Women's Health / Q000266:history*