new women

Cards (31)

  • What decade is referred to in the study material?
    The 1920s
  • What is a key characteristic of the new woman in the 1920s?
    They worked white-collar jobs
  • How did the new woman express her independence?
    By buying more clothes and makeup
  • What was the birth rate per 1000 women in 1913?
    27.5 live births
  • What was the birth rate per 1000 women in 1925?
    20.7 live births
  • What did many people believe about women's roles in society?
    Women needed to be mothers for stability
  • What was the divorce rate per 100,000 people in 1913?
    26 divorces
  • What was the divorce rate per 100,000 people in the 1920s?
    60 divorces
  • What was the perspective of older feminists towards the new woman?
    They viewed her as irresponsible
  • What was a common belief among conservatives about women in the 1920s?
    Women disrupted male-dominated society
  • How did some men react to the changing role of women?
    They felt threatened by new women
  • What economic issue was blamed on women in the 1920s?
    Women stealing jobs from men
  • What is debated among historians regarding the new woman?
    Whether she truly existed or was symbolic
  • What percentage of women were employed in 1907?
    34.9 percent
  • What percentage of women were employed by 1925?
    35.6 percent
  • Why couldn't many women afford the new woman lifestyle?
    They were not paid well in jobs
  • What are the key points of the debate about the new woman?
    • Existence vs. symbolism debate
    • Employment statistics show minimal increase
    • Many women quit jobs post-war
    • Lifestyle elements present in Weimar Society
  • What is the significance of the new woman's image in media?
    It was popular in adverts and films
  • What is the time frame associated with the German new woman?
    1918-1933
  • How did the new woman dress compared to women in the past?
    More masculine and revealing clothing
  • What lifestyle choices did the new woman embrace?
    Smoking, drinking, and going out alone
  • What was the attitude of the new woman towards marriage and family?
    Less interested in marriage and families
  • What was the impact of the new woman's lifestyle on consumerism?
    It promoted a consumerist lifestyle
  • How did marketing target the new woman?
    By linking looks to career and marriage
  • What was the reaction of traditionalists to the new woman?
    They complained about women stepping out of line
  • What did some women feel about the expectations of change?
    Some felt liberated, others scared
  • What was the perception of the new woman among men?
    Some accepted changes, others resisted
  • What was the significance of the new woman in Weimar Society?
    She represented modernity and change
  • What was the role of advertising in shaping the new woman image?
    It created a striking consumerist image
  • What was the impact of the war on women's independence?
    It contributed to greater social independence
  • What was the general attitude towards the new woman in society?
    Mixed feelings of acceptance and resistance