4.4 women

Question 1

What was the aim of Nazi policies towards women?

Answer 1

• The Nazis wanted to raise the birth rate and to discourage married women from working

Question 2

What were available for women who left work and married an Aryan man?

Answer 2

• Marriage loans were available for women who left work and married an Aryan man

Question 3

What were given out to women for having larger families?

Answer 3

• Medals were given out to women for having larger families
• ‘donating babies to the fuhrer’
• There were bronze, silver and gold medals

Question 4

What was the Nazis opinions on birth control and abortion?

Answer 4

• Birth control was discouraged and abortion restricted

Question 5

What were women encouraged to adopt in their lifestyle?

Answer 5

• There were encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle

Question 6

What was the service offered to mothers?

Answer 6

• The Reich Mothers’ service was introduced, to train ‘physically and mentally able mothers’

Question 7

What League was established in 1933?

Answer 7

• The German Women’s League was established giving advice to women on cooking and healthy eating

Question 8

What was the degree of success of nazi’s policies towards women

Answer 8

• The Nazis campaign to raise the birth rate had some success
• it could be argued that the improved economic situation would have encouraged families to have more children
• Despite the Nazi’s objection to the paid employment of married women, the number of women in the workforce increased between 1933-1939 as ideology