1.4 Women in FRG Flashcards
What did Basic Law 1949 grant
equality for women (in practice)
what % of the bundestag was women in 1972 and 1987
1972 - 5.8%
1987 - 15.4% still low
Which party supported women
Green Party (only in 1980s though)
When did POW come back from Russia
1955
what was the nicknmae of the women who rebuilt country until POW came back from USSR
Rubble Women
What % of women were in work in 1950 and 1970
1950 - 44.4%
1970 - 50%
in 1970s what was the average womens wage compared to men
65-78%
1980, who was appointed to improve equality
equality officers, although some provisions
how much did divorce rate increase in 1960 and 1990
1960 - 49,000
1990 - 123,000
when was the No guilt divorce law passed
1977
What was the No guilt divorce law
granting divorces for marriages broken down irreconcibly
When was Article 218 imposed
1949 - Basic Law
what did Article 218 do
criminalised abortion
how many abortions did feminist groups estimate by 1971
1 million abortions annually
which aprty opposed abortion on religious grounds
CDU/CSU
What did Willy Brandt (SPD) do in 1971
tried to impose a new abortion law but didnt pass full Gov
when was abortion allowed (with restrictions)
1976
what were the restrictions on the abortion law in 1976
allowed abortion in first 12 weeks, only under “social indicators”
what was the outcome of the abortion law 1976
No one happy to many restrictions
how long did abortion remain in force
until 1990s
What did Feminists publish
Radical magazines eg Emma
What did some feminists do to increase awareness of issues
flaunted sexual preferences
