Golden Age Society Quiz Flashcards
(15 cards)
How many Jews lived in the Weimar Republic?
More than half a million and 1% of the entire German population
How many Jews lived in cities and had a good education?
80%
How were Jews involved in society?
- Influenced retail and industry
- Major Jewish banking families owned 50% private banks
- Won 24% of Germany’s Nobel prizes
- Hugo Preuss drafted Weimar Constitution
- Promoted liberal views in press
How many lawyers and doctors were Jewish?
16% of all lawyers and 11% of all doctors
Why was there an increase in anti-semitism?
Barmat scandal
What was the ‘New Woman’?
- Equal pay
- Free and independent
- Equal career opportunities
- Sexually liberated
- Visible in public life
- Educationally active
- Politically active
What were the positives of employment for women?
1925 - 36% of workforce was female
What were the negatives of employment for women?
Married working women dubbed as ‘double earners’
What were the positives of sexual freedom for women?
Contraception was widely available
What were the negatives of sexual freedom for women?
Decline in birth rate attacked by conservatives
What were the positives of politics and public life for women?
Equal voting rights
What were the negatives of politics and public life for women?
Only communists pushed for gender equality in politics
What was a feature in architecture during the Golden Age?
Functionality
What were common themes in literature during the Golden Age?
Character’s mental state and revolt against parental authority
What was nightlife like during the Golden Age?
- Cabaret shows
- Jazz music played by black Americans
- LGBTQ allowed to be displayed openly
- Many hated new American influence
