Lesson 21: Nazi attitudes and policies towards women

• What was the time period discussed regarding Nazi attitudes and policies towards women?

  1933-1939
• What was the trend in women's employment from 1933 to 1939?

  Increased from 5 million to 7 million
• What was the impact of Nazi policies on women's birth rates?

  Birth rates increased by 30%
• What legislation affected women's work in 2017?

  Some married women were allowed to work
• How did women's attitudes towards Nazi policies vary?

  Many supported the policies, believing in family roles
• What does the study suggest about women's agreement with Nazi policies?

  Not all women agreed; many felt restricted
• Who were notable women that gained power during the Nazi regime?

  • Leni Riefenstahl: Film director, produced propaganda films
  • Gertrude Scholtz-Klink: Head of Nazi Women's Bureau
• What was Leni Riefenstahl known for during the Nazi regime?

  Producing propaganda films and close ties to Hitler
• What position did Gertrude Scholtz-Klink hold?

  Head of Nazi Women's Bureau
• What opportunities did some women gain through Nazi women's organizations?

  Travel, earning money, and new experiences
• How were women often treated in important discussions within the Nazi regime?

  Often excluded from many important discussions
• What were the Nuremberg Race Laws?

  Legislation that defined racial purity and citizenship
• Why did some women support Nazi policies?

  Belief in traditional family roles and values
• What societal expectations were placed on women during the Nazi regime?

  To focus on family, supporting husbands and children
• What were the consequences of women's exclusion from important discussions?

  Limited influence on policies affecting their lives