Attitudes to Women Flashcards
In what way was sexual equality enshrined in the Weimar Constitution and what number was the article?
Article 109. Both men and women could vote. Guaranteed rights to equal education. Equal pay in professions.
How many female deputies in the Reichstag were there by 1926?
32
What was the legal status of abortion and contraception in the Weimar Republic?
Illegal
What was the BDF?
An influential women’s group. Campaigned for women in ‘nurturing professions’ eg teaching.
How many members did the BDF have by 1929?
9,000
What did the KDK campaign against?
Right wing, saw birth control, Americanisation and female emancipation as cultural decadence. Conservative values predominantly held in rural areas.
Who was Anita Berber?
Example of New Woman, known to take drugs eg cocaine.
Why were conservatives fearful of new women?
They blurred the line between femininity and masculinity. Seemed to be able to undercut male dominance.
What did the World League of Sexual Reform campaign for?
Sexual freedom, more accessible divorce, easier access to contraception.
Who was Marianne Weber?
Chair of the BDF
Which force regulated prostitution?
The Morals Police Forces. Although prostitution was legal, there were strict regulations and convicted women could be forced to work in brothels or live in gated streets.
How many Brothels were closed in Hamburg in 1920?
114
What were the new female social workers called?
Care Officers, established by 1924 across Germany to help rehabilitate women and protect vulnerable women from taking up sex work.
What and when was the Brehmen Morality Scandal?
1926, book publicised showing the abuse of Morals Police towards prostitutes.
When was prostitution decriminalised?
- Prostitutes could no longer be punished but were eligible for care from Care Officers.
What roles did the Nazis see as belonging to women?
To carry Aryan race, to fulfil nurturing roles eg cooking, economic role (80% of shopping), no political role, to be sexually attractive but natural. Kiner, Kuche, Kirche.
How much were the loans offered to young married women who left work?
Introduced 1923, 600 Reichsmark (interest free)
What policies were introduced to increase birth rates in the Nazi period?
Increased family allowances, increased maternity benefits, anti-abortion laws more tightly enforced, propeganda to glorify mothers.
What was the award for mothers?
The Mother’s Cross, in bronze, silver and gold introduced 1938
How many mother schools were there by 1936?
150, including curriculum eg cooking, clothes making, shopping tips and racial biology.