Authoritarian States - Hitler - Policies + Implications (Women) Flashcards
Ideal Nazi Woman
- Does not wear makeup
- Aryan, heavy-hipped, and athletic
- Flat shoes and a full skirt (Conservative)
- Did not smoke
- Did not work - did housework
- No interest in politics
The Law for the Encouragement of Marriage
1933 - Loans were given to help couples marry, only if the woman left her job - The loan did not need to be repaid if the couple had 4+ children.
How did Hitler incentivize higher birth rates
Medals awarded on his mother’s birthday - Family allowances for couples on a low income.
Lebensborn (fount of life)
1935 - Allowed unmarried women to ‘donate a baby to the Fuhrer’ by becoming pregnant by as SS member
German Women’s Enterprise
Organized radio talks and classes to teach household topics and skills
University enrollment for Women
University enrolment for women was limited to 10% of the total entry.
The Sterilization Law
1933 - 320 000 people were sterilized based on ‘mental deficiency’
Marriage Health Law
1935 - Focused on the racial purity of women when marrying
Women’s Youth Groups
- Young Girls’ League - 10-14 - Sports and camping
- League of German Maidens - 14-18 - Preparation for motherhood
- Faith and Beauty - 18-21 - Training for marriage and life as a housewife
After 1936 women could not become…
Judges or could serve on juries
From 1937, the Nazi Regime abandoned earlier policies of women in the workforce due to…
Rearmament and German men joining the armed forces
Nuremberg Laws
1935 - Reich Citizenship Law and Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honour
Reich Citizenship Law
Only those of German blood could be considered German citizens
Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honour
Forbade marriage or sexual relations between Jews and German citizens
