Women in Nazi Germany Flashcards
(12 cards)
Which law limited women’s employment rights? in NG
The Law for the Reduction of Unemployment 1933- forced women out of high status jobs like the civil service, the judiciary.
Women had to give up their jobs in order to be eligible for what? in NG
Marriage loans.
When were women encouraged to work? What was the reason? in NG
During WW2- due to necessity, not changing attitudes.
Evidence of women having employment status under Hitler in NG
Leni Krietenshal- Hitler’s favourite filmmaker.
When were women able to vote in NG?
Never in elections, only in plebicites
Evidence of women having political status in NG
Emmy Goering- viewed as the first lady of the Third Reich.
Who lost citizenship in NG?
Non- aryan women
How did the Nazis encourage women to grow their families?
-Mother’s cross- medals for children.
What were the repercussions for abortions in Nazi Germany?
Death penalty for doctors giving abortions.
2 Ways in which the Nazis ensured more aryan children were born?
Lebensborn programme.
Forced sterelisations of non-aryan women.
In what scenario did the Nazis encourage divorce?
When one of the members of the marriage were infertile
Which campaign sought to get rid of ‘undesirables’? How many people died as a result?
T4 Campaign. 700,000 died.
