Education
Amendt studied sociology in Frankfurt am Main and in London.
Amendt studied sociology in Frankfurt am Main and in London.
Amendt published books and essays on the welfare of children and abortion. He is regarded as a key figure and intellectual leader in the Men"s rights movement. Gerhard Amendt is the twin brother of Günter Amendt.
During his studies he was involved in the Socialist German Student League.
Sozialistischer Deutscher Studentenbund]
In an article in Die Welt, he argued that domestic violence is initiated equally often by both members of the couple, and proposed that specialized counseling centers for families with unresolved violent conflicts should replace "women"s shelter".