Germany Booklet 12- FRG culture

Question 1

Difference in womens rights between weimar and frg

Answer 1

Weimar was based on equality in priniciple

FRG stated unconditionally that men and women were equal

Stronger rights for women in the FRG

Question 2

Ways womens lives improved

Answer 2

1980s Green Party created more opportunity for women like abortion reforms

1970 50% women employed compared to 44% in 1950

1980 equality officers appointed to help stop unequal treatment

1971 legalised abortion, 1 million abortions per year

Question 3

Ways womens lives stayed the same

Answer 3

1970s women earned 65-78% of mens salary

CDU against abortion

Women not encouraged in politics with only 15.4% in the Bundestag by 1987

Employment was seen as temporary

1963 poll said 59% wuld support law banning women working

Question 4

Guest worker facts

Answer 4

filled labour shortages
By 1989 18/61 million were either emigrants or descended
Turks: 1/3 of coal and steel work force
1/4 of contruction
Problems they brought: social friction, families didn’t have paid work

Germany greatly relied on guest workers to keep the economy thriving

Question 5

Guest workers experiences in the FRG. Good and Bad

Answer 5

Good: 1964 Foreigners’ Law set minimal standards of social welfare and accommodation

1980- offering german language andliteracy classes

1988- law passed to provide cheap housing for migrants

Bad: 1966 economic recession meant 30% decline in foreign workers
1973 Oil Crisis meant ban on further labour recruitment from abroad
Families not allowed to work
Far right extrimism. 6 bombings of jewish memorials in 1979-1980
1977 children of guest workers to allowed to be in paid employment

Question 6

Sim and diff in education between FRG and Weimar

Answer 6

Similarities: Church not involved in education
Tried to break down class divides
Broke down hierarchy

Differences: Free education for all was provided up to 18 yrs in FRG. Allowed more working class students access to university from 1970s onward
Schools and unis became more democratic in structure and curriculum

Question 7

Sim and diff in education between FRG and Nazi

Answer 7

Similarities: Decline in the influence of the church
Access to top gymnasium and universities was mostly restricted to the elites until 1970s

Differences: Enrollment into uni grew in the 1970s
More academically focused in FRG
Nazi belived in different gender roles with different schools, whereas FRG focused on gender equality and number of girls in higher education rose

Question 8

Allies denazification 1945-49

Answer 8

Law No. 1 ended centralisation and control of cultural life given to the Lander govts

Former nazis were screened and some dismissed

Nazi literature was purged

Freedom of press established

Foreign culture grew

Rise in social movements like anti nukes and rejection of consumerism

Question 9

Continuities in culture in FRG

Answer 9

Traditional German culture remained popular to some

Always generational and geographical differences. Berlin was more radical whilst rural communities were more conservative. older gens were traditional

Culture remained a force for division whilst also bringing cohesion and unity

Question 10

Changes in culture in FRG

Answer 10

Denazification led to promotion of foreign lifestyles and ideas. Reduced traditional German culture

Generational tensions increased partly due to spread of radical left wing movements among the youth

Class differences were eroded due to higher living standards

More diverse culture due to immigration and removal of central government control