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Talking about Sexual Violence in the GDR: Feminist Strategies of the Weimar Women's Group ( Frauengruppe ) Named Frauenteestube (1983–1990)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines how sexual violence was dealt with by the Weimar women's group, based on little-known archives, placing it in the specific context of the 1980s in the GDR. By secretly presenting a report and circulating a questionnaire, these women sought to break a taboo, inform and support victims. They also opened a women-only space to encourage discussion and exchange. These practices of solidarity, production and appropriation of knowledge and skills, outside official institutions, are placed in the context of feminist ideas in the GDR.

Source: Journal of Family History

DOI: 10.1177/03631990251385465

Author: Hélène Camarade

Institution: Université Bordeaux Montaigne

Language: English

Topic: Historical Gender and Feminism Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4415440079