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Women in NAZI Germany
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NSDAP
The national socialist German workers party bans women from being politically involved. -
NSF
The NS-Frauenshaft, the elite Nazi women’s group, was founded. -
Employment
Adolf Hitler declared that if he were to gain power of Germany, 800,000 women would be taken out of employment within four years. Hitler’s solution was for every woman to have a husband. -
Employment
Laws introduced that permit the dismissal of any married women publically employed. Businesses were strongly discouraged from having women staff. The only exception was vocational jobs such as midwifery. -
Marriage loans
The bonus loan of 1000 reichmarks that was given to newlywed couples was reduced by a quarter for every child the couple had. If the couple had four children they would not have to repay and of the loan owing. -
Sterilization
A law that permits compulsory sterilization is introduced, to ensure that genetic diseases were not passed down to the future generation. -
Aryan race
Doctors are ordered to report any candidates to be sterilized. The NAZI's wanted the German population to be as pure as possible to create a superior race. -
Women's leagues
Gertrud Scholtz-Klink is named the leader of both the NS-Frauenshaft (NSF) and the DFW.
NSF- The National Socialist Women's League was the women's wing of the Nazi Party.
DFW- Deutsches Frauenwerk: German Women's Enterprise -
Family life
360,000 women had given up their working lives so they could get married and have a family. Women were encouraged to revolve their life around the three K's- Kirche (church), Kuchen (cooking and Kinder (children). -
Marriage laws
A marriage health law is introduced, a list of 10 rules to be observed when selecting a partner. Rules included: If hereditarily fit, do not remain single and Marry only for love. -
Employment
A ruling introduced that women who are lawyers are not eligible to become judges or barristers. -
Employment
Hitler rules that only men should be appointed into the high administrative positions. -
Service
All women under the age of 25 are expected to do one year’s worth of service in either domestic or agricultural fields. -
Honour Cross for German Mothers
The Honour Cross of the German mother is introduced, an acknowledgement award recognizing mothers who were able to give many offspring to the country. Each year on the 12th of August, Hitler's mothers birthday, medals would be given to deserving mothers.
Gold medal for 8 children
Silver medal for 6 children
Bronze medal for 4 children -
Contraception
Laws enforced on the production and distribution of contraception. -
Laws
The death penalty is introduced for abortionists