The division of Germany has been history for over three decades. Nevertheless, we (and women) still encounter many clichés that are attributed to women from East and West Germany. Western women are often described either as "homebodies at the stove" or as tough career women. The East German woman, on the other hand, "stands her ground" in coal mining. She is described as tough or as a raven mother because she puts her children in a crèche. ...
