Edukacyjna rola „Filipinki” w Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej

Filipinka was the most popular magazine addressed to girls and young women during the Polish People’s Republic. The journal was recognized as the “younger child” of the editorial office of Kobieta i Życie [Women and Life], and its first edition was published in 1957. In Filipinka, the bond between the editorial team and the readers was very important. The editorial office received hundreds of letters a day, and meticulously replied to all of them and did not shy away from expressing opinions and giving advice on the most intimate matters related to adolescence. Filipinka also provided widely understood counseling. Each issue was filled with issues related to fashion, beauty, external appearance and health. The editorial board of Filipinka educated young women on many levels of personal and social life. This article discusses issues related to education and science. Therefore, attempts were made to present the educational role played by the Filipinka in a literal way. In the journal, a lot of space was devoted to publishing press materials, providing actual information on recruitment requirements for schools and universities. On the other hand, by publishing specific press texts, a specific model of a young woman was disseminated in the pages of Filipinka – an ambitious, con scientious schoolgirl and student, and in the longer term – a committed and dedicated professional worker.