nazi social policy woman

what were the main aims of the women nazi policy

increase birth rate and reduce the number of woman in employment

what were the expectations of women in nazi germany

kinder, kuche, Kirche (children, kitchen, church), as mothers, and to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

what freedoms did women have in the Weimar Republic the nazis opposed?

voting, careers, independence, social freedom

why did nazis want to increase the birth rate

it had fallen since 1900, and they wanted more population for expansion.

what was the nazi ideal woman?

blonde, fit, no makeup, didn’t smoke, wore flat shoes and a full skirt, stayed at home

what were the marriage loans of 1933

1000 marks for women who left work and married an aryan man, each child reduced 25%

how did nazis encourage large families

awarding medals.

what was the medal system?

4-5 kids bronze, 6-7 kids silver, 8+ kids gold

what propaganda was used?

campaigns promoting motherhood, healthy living and large family

what were women encouraged to do appearance wise?

not to slim down (bad for child bearing), wear hair inn bun or plait, dont dye or style it.

what were the degree of success that came from nazi policy to women

birth rates increased.

how were nazis unable too fufill their aims for women

after 1936, growing labour shortage as men was rearmed, women needed to work again

between when did they number of women in employment rise to 6.4 mill

1933-1939