Adenauer's Social Polices Flashcards
What were Adenauer’s social polices?
- Welfare State
- Equalisation of Burdens Law
- 131 Law
- Education Reform
- Trade Unions
- Women
What was introduced under the Welfare State?
- unemployment benefit
- public assistance for the desperate
- family welfare
What was the Equalisation of Burdens Law?
It introduced property levies on real estate and money for those unaffected by the war in order to give something to those suffering heavy losses.
When was the Equalisation of Burdens Law introduced?
1953
What was the 131 Law?
It was the law that restored employment and pension rights of civil servants
What was brought in under the education reform?
- abolition of fees in 1958
- organisation of school holidays and examination subjects
Why were the changes brought in under the education reform limited?
- practical issues due to lack of resources and staff
- lack of consensus and communist fears.
Who were responsible for the education reform?
The Lander (local states)
What were the changes brought in under the trade union reform?
- 16 workers unions created
- Co-determination Law
What was the Co-determination Law?
It gave workers representatives on managerial boards for coal, iron and steel industries
When was the Co-determination Law introduced?
1951
What social policies affected women?
- given equal rights
- Law of Equality of the Sexes
What was the Law of Equality of the Sexes?
It gave women the right to seek employment without the consent of their husbands.
When was the Law of Equality of the Sexes introduced?
1957
Why was there limited progress in social policies towards women?
- women still not paid equally (40% less than men)
- limited progress due to traditional and conservative values towards women
- KKK was still a prominent view in society
