Weimar: Women Flashcards
What were attitudes to women before the war
- unable to vote
- role seen as kinder, Kuche, Kirche.
What happened Nov 12th 1918
Even before new constitution was established, emergency gov women right to vote
how did women approach the first elections
Turnout of women was 90% and women took seats in local gov and Reichstag.
How many women were elected to the Reichstag between 1919-1932
112
What was article 109
Women had equal rights, marriage wax an equal union and women should be able to enter professions
SPD members views on women
Supported them and their rights
What was the gov policy for women after the war and what did the census in 1925 show
Their policy was all women should give up jobs for returning soldiers.
Censuses showed % of workforce that was female was 36%
‘White blouse jobs’
Women were expected to give up jobs traditionally done by men, but engaged in more high collar jobs like clerical work or shop work
How did the view of single vs married women differ
Single win men more accepted to work than that of a married women, as it was seen as a temporary act, but they should only work until married and not expect to pursue a career
No. Of women doctors from 1925 to 1933
Around 2.5k in 1925, but had doubled by the time it was 1933.
What % of the 36% were in poorly paid jobs
Over half. In areas like industry and trade males still do dominated.
What was the ‘new women’
Wore revealing clothing, short hair, smoke, drank, and behaved with freedom of men. Mainly city based
Who critiqued the ‘new women’ and what was the response
Politicians and media critiqued them, calling them immoral and urging them to marry
But, advertising liked them, with film industries glorifying imaged of emancipating, good-time girls. Images were blamed for sudecing women to come to the city and pursue such a lifestyle.
What particular group of women were most affected by the depression
Even more hostility for working women, especially those who were the breadwinners in their families.
In what aspect were women affected less by the depression in comparison to men
Both were hit by unemployment, but women suffered less steep level of unemployment as they were cheaper to employ than men.
46% of men unemployed in 1933 vs 33% of women
