Role of Women Flashcards
(7 cards)
What are example of German literature which reenforced gender roles in Weimar Germany?
The good pal- Focused on adventure and enforced stereotypes for boys
The friendship circle - focused on women’s work and presented women as nurturing
How did women contribute to politics in Weimar Germany?
-Equal political rights
-had equal educational rights
-equal opportunity in civil service appointments
-equal pay in the professions
How many female deputies did the reichstag have in 1926?
32
What was the BDF?
The most influential feminist group between 1918 and 1932 with approximately 900,000 members.
What were left wing political parties views on women?
KPD and SPD claimed to be in favour of women’s rights and there were a number of well known female communists. They also assumed that females would play a nurturing role.
What were conservatives groups view of women in the 1920s?
They felt that the moves towards sexual equality were a form of cultural decay and that they posed a threat to german culture.
What does the 1924 election show about women’s views?
The DVP WON MORE THAN A THIRD OF THE WOMENS VOTE AND THEY SUPPORTED A COSERVATIVE VIEW
