Role of Women

Question 1

Marriage Loans

Answer 1

Marriage loans were introduced to encourage women to marry and have children. Jews and non-Jews were forbidden to marry.

Question 2

Mothers cross

Answer 2

Nazis wanted a higher birth rate. The women’s cross medal was awarded to mothers who had 4+ children.

Question 3

Women removed from profession jobs

Answer 3

As soon as the Nazis came to power, thousands of women in professional jobs were dismissed, and women were not encouraged to attend further education

Question 4

Kitchen, Church and Children

Answer 4

Focus for women in Germany was to prioritise their roles as mothers and housewives. Expected that their life would resolve around the 3 K’s

Question 5

Make-up/Trousers

Answer 5

Make-up and wearing trousers were frowned upon, hair was expected to be in buns or in plaits (traditional appearance)

Question 6

Physical exercise programs

Answer 6

Girls were forced to take part in physical exercise programs to keep them fit and healthy for child bearing