8) Fascism and Women Flashcards
How much money had bachelor taxes raised by 1939?
230 million lire
By 1939, how much had marriage loans cost the state?
89 million
When was the “Battle for Births” launched?
1927
What was the aim for the “Battle for Births”?
To raise the population from 40 million to 60 million by 1950
When was a quota introduced that limited the number of women companies in the public sector could employ?
1933- 10%
Why can the Battle of Births unsuccessful?
147 births per 1000 in 1911. but only 102 live births per 1000 in 1936
What was the actual population of Italy by 1950?
47.5 million
How much of the industrial workforce did women make up in 1936?
33%
What helped to increase the population, and also coincided with the aims of the Catholic Church?
The banning of abortions and contraception
Why did the Fascist view for the role of women increase the support form the Catholic Church, particularly after the Lateran Treaty of 1929?
The role of the women should be in the house and as a mother. The banning of contraception and abortions was also encouraged
Which subjects could women not teach at university?
History, Philosophy, Latin or Italian
Women in education at University increased from 6% to?
15% by 1938
Which Fascist Women’s Group promoted the idea of Women in the Home?
Fasci Feminilli
Which voluntary activities were women encouraged to join?
OND and ONMI
How many members did Fasci Feminili have at its peak?
700,000
