women Flashcards
(19 cards)
what did the new woman do politically and ecnomically
appeared in the parties and parliament
independent worker
wage earner
what did the new woman wear
cut her hair
short skirts
smoked
drank
what did article 119 say
women and men had the same fundamental rights and duties
in 1920, over how many women were elected to the reichstag
100
what did the league for the protection of mothers campaign for
free abortion and gov finical assistance for unmarried mothers
which main politcal party opposed equal pay for men and women
SPD
What was the league of german womens associations set out to do
improve moral standards amd conventional family life
in 1925, what fraction of women worked in the paid labour force
1/3
(35%)
the percentage of women in domestic services declined to what
from 17% to 12.5%
total workforce in 1925?
5.25 mil
what was the surplus of women in germany due to male casualties
2 mil
what was a double shift
that women often had to juggle two sets of responsibilities: one in the workforce and the other at home.
in 1930 how many illegal abortions took place and how many died
1million
10,000-12,000 anualy
what was the divorce rate ?
62 per 1000 marriages through 1921-25
how many women deps in the reichstag in 1926
32
how many members in the BDF
900,000
in 1919, what percentage of women voted
80%
what was the league of sexual reform
promoted progressive attitudes towards sexuality
what did the BDF aim to do
improve womens rights in areas like education, employment etc
lobbied for rights within the politcal system
