Women Flashcards
What was the name of the women’s group set up in 1933 to bring women under Nazi control?
The German Women’s League (DFW)
What was the women’s section of the DAF called?
Frauenfront
How many members were part of the DFW by 1939?
6 million and 70% weren’t Nazis
What did the DFW teach women?
Home economics (domestic sciences)
Why was the National Socialist Women’s organisation (NS-F) set up?
To promote Nazi ideology and idea of women being mothers. It was an act of propaganda and indoctrination.
What did the Reich Mothers Service do (RMD)?
It was a branch of the DFW which prepared women to be mothers. There were 1.7 million members by 1939.
What did the National Socialist Welfare organisation (NS-V) do to benefit women?
Established 25,000 advices centres and helped unemployment in the mother and child section
How many women were in work in Germany in 1933 and 1939?
2.7 million to 3.3 million
How did the role of the woman change?
The outbreak of war meant women had to produce ammunitions on the home front. They were solely responsible for children, food, health etc.
What rewards were given to women for producing children?
Gold, silver and bronze medals for how many children a family had - 8 was seen as the perfect number. Prizes were also given to women that were married.
What was the percentage of women in the labour force?
27% with over 6 million married women in paid work
Why was there a problem with women during the war?
It went against Nazi ideology to employ women but this became essential as men were conscripted into the army.
When were women most prominent in work?
During the rearmament phase in 1936-7 and then at the outbreak of the war in 1939. The number of women in work declined between 1939-41.
Which organisation helped women during the war and how?
The NS-F by organising classes to teach women how to cope with wartime conditions. As well as cooking classes with rations and seeing to repair clothes.community evenings also helped boost morale.
What decree did Goring introduce in June 1941?
All female workers with no children that received family allowance (benefit encouraging more children) would no longer receiver it.
