D: changes in society 1924-9

• What was the unemployment rate in Germany in 1920?


  1 million
• What was the unemployment rate in Germany in 1928?


  1. 3 million
• How did the length of the working week change from 1920 to 1928?

  It fell from 58 hours to 48 hours
• What trend was observed in real wages between 1920 and 1928?


  Real wages had begun to rise
• What was the housing situation in Germany in 1923?


  There were shortages, with 17,000 new homes built
• What was the purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Act of 1927?


  It provided unemployment and sickness benefits
• How much did workers contribute to the Unemployment Insurance Act of 1927?


  3% of their wages
• What was the average unemployment benefit provided under the Unemployment Insurance Act of 1927?


  65 marks per week
• What did the 1920 Reich Education Reform Act provide?


  Paid higher education
• How many widows were there in Germany according to the 1920 Reich Education Reform Act?

  400,000-700,000
• What was the impact of hyperinflation in 1923 on savings and employment?


  The loss of savings was still felt, and employment remained insecure
• When did women gain the right to vote in Germany?

  November 1918
• What was the turnout of women voters in the 1928 general elections?

  80%
• What percentage of women were in paid work in 1920?

  19%
• By 1925, what percentage of the national income were women contributing?

  28%
• How were women paid in dangerous jobs under the Weimar Republic?


  Women were not paid equally
• In Article 108, how much less were women paid compared to men for the same job?


  25% less
• What professions did women join more of in 1918?


  Retail, education, medicine, and nursing
• What social changes occurred among women in 1918?


  Women became more independent and less involved in marriage and families
• How did the birth rate change from 1913 to 1925?


  It fell from 128 to 80 live births per 1,000 women
• What happened to the divorce rate during this period?


  The divorce rate rose
• How many divorces were there per year per 1,000 people in the 1900s?


  60 divorces
• How many divorces were there per year per 1,000 people identified in the comparison?


  27 divorces
• What were the cultural changes in Germany during the Weimar Republic?


  • Freedom of speech was established
  • Increased government aid for galleries, theatres, and museums
  • Bauhaus movement emphasized realistic art
  • New Objectivity focused on technology and science
  • Expressionism highlighted personal feelings and social criticism
• What was the impact of the Weimar Republic on the arts?


  It brought freedom and innovation in artistic expression
• What was the criticism of cultural innovations during the Weimar Republic?


  Left-wing critics said funding was spent on extravagance
• How did right-wing critics view changes to the arts during the Weimar Republic?


  They believed it undermined traditional German culture