Theme 4: Aspects of life in Germany and West Germany, 1918 - 89. To what extent did the role of women and attitudes towards them change and develop in Germany in the years 1918 - 89?

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To what extent did the role of women and attitudes towards them change and develop in Germany in the years 1918 - 89?

Prior to WW1, the government's attitude towards women could be summarised by the German Civil Code of 1900. 

The German Civil Code of 1900 stated that:

  • Women could not vote
  • Single women could study for a profession (such as law) but were not allowed to take the exams to qualify for it and practise
  • Married women had no legal status at all
  • A man…

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