Social developments in Weimar 1924-28 Flashcards
Did the Weimar Constitution give ordinary Germans (particularly women) more rights?
Yes
When was the Public Assistance system, which helped the poor, modernised?
1924
What was extended in 1925?
State accident insurance system
When was the national unemployment system introduced?
1927
Was the Weimar welfare system very expensive and did it promise more than it delivered?
Yes
How many disabled war veterans did the state welfare system support in 1926?
800,000
How many war widows and orphans were supported by the welfare system?
360,000 and 900,000 respectively
What was introduced to keep costs down?
Means tests
Did living standards improve 1924-28?
Yes
What name was given to the newly enfranchised and empowered woman in Weimar Germany?
‘New woman’
What profession now gave women equal pay and opportunities?
Civil service
What law stayed in place that made women the property of their husband?
Civil Code of 1896
What was the most popular women’s group with 900,000 members (which did not support women’s rights)?
League of German Women (BDF)
What percentage of the workforce did women make up in 1926?
36%
Were married women still discouraged from continuing their careers?
Yes
By 1930 how many abortions were there in Weimar Germany?
1m
Did the divorce rate decrease in Weimar Germany?
No, it increased
Who opposed the expansion of birth control?
Conservatives, Catholic and Protestant churches
How many women were elected to the Reichstag in 1919?
41
Who did most women vote for in Reichstag elections?
Centre Party (Z)
Which was the only party that made gender equality a key part of their manifesto?
KPD
Who was a leading SPD campaigner for women’s rights?
Clara Zetkin
Which prominent woman politician was opposed to women’s rights?
Paula Muller-Otfried
What percentage of the unemployed in 1925-26 were aged 14-21?
17%
