Women In Nazi Germany Flashcards
(26 cards)
Did the Nazis have strong views about the role and position of women in society?
Yes
Once the nazis had power what did they introduced?
Policies that affected women’s lives
Appearance wise what was an expectation of women in terms of clothes?
To wear traditional clothing
Appearance wise what was an expectation of women in terms of style?
A natural appearance: hair tied back and no makeup
Appearance wise what was an expectation of women to align with the aryan race?
To have blue eyes and blond hair
Why would the Nazis want women to have blue eyes and blond hair?
To look Aryan
Why were women expect to be ‘sturdily built’?
For child bearing
What was the expectation of women for alcohol and smoking?
To be a non-drinker and non-smoker
What was expected of women in terms of making a family?
To marry and have children
What was the KKK idea from Nazis to women?
Kinder, Küche, Kirche (Children, Kitchen, Church)
What is the Translation of Kinder, Küche and Kirche, what who was it expected for?
Children, Kitchen, Church, as an expectation for women
In terms of working, what were women expected to do and not do?
To stay at home, not go to work or university.
What is the ideal Nazi women a strong contrast to?
How many women lived during the Weimar Republic days.
A Nazi policy towards women was that they shouldn’t work, especially when married, this led to what with women in work?
Women in work loosing jobs and being replaced by men
How successful was the policy of women not being allowed to work (especially if married)?
During 1933-36, the number of employed married women fell.
A Nazi policy towards women was that they should get married. The law of marriage reinforced this in 1933 how?
The use of vouchers (marriage loans)
To who would vouchers (marriage loans) go to, because of The marriage law of 1933?
Newly married couples if the women agreed to stop working
Was the Nazi policy of marriage successful?
Number of marriages increased but unclear if this is strictly due to the policy
What was the Nazi policy on women involving children?
That they should have atleast four.
In encouragement to get German couples to have children, what would happen with their marriage loan repayments?
Let one-quarter off for each child.
What was the success of the Nazi policy towards couples having Children?
Birthrate increased, but could’ve been due to the improving economy.
What fact backs up the unclear-ness of the Nazi policy’s success involving childbearing?
That Few women had more than two children
What was rewarded to German women for having childen?
Medals
Who would award women medals for having children?
The German Women’s Enterprise
