Summary 3 - Position of Women Flashcards
What did the Weimar constitution give women?
Equality with men in voting rights and access to education
Equal opportunities in civil service appointments
The right to equal pay
Why was there fewer opportunities for women to follow the conventional path?
2 million germans died at war meaning there was few opportunities for marriage
How had the war affected women?
The war had brought more women into paid employment to replace the men that fought
Although advancements were made what still remained in force?
Civil code of 1896
What did the civil code of 1896 lay down/
In marriage the husband had the right to decide on all matters concerning family life, including whether the women should undertake paid employment.
What was the largest womens group in the 1920s and how many members did it have?
The league of german women which had 900,000 members
What did the league of german women promote?
Traditonal family roles and responsibilities for women
Who echoed the league of German womens message?
Conservative political parties and the churches.
The churches were alarmed by changes in womens rights which they seen as a threat to the family
By 1925 what % of the german workforce were women?
36%
By 1933 how many women teachers and doctors were there?
100,000 teachers
3000 women doctors
In 1919 how many women were elected in the reichstag?
41 women were elected
Women were also very active in local government at state and city level
