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Changes in society 1924-29 (Changes in the standard of living (Wages (The…
Changes in society 1924-29
Changes in the standard of living
Wages
The real value of wages increased each year after 1924-benefiting German workers. By 1928, Germany had some of the best paid workers in Europe
While unemployment fell generally, it remained high in the professions such as lawyers, civil servants and teachers
Housing
Weimar governments also attempted to deal with a shortage of housing. Between 1924 and 1931 more than 2 million new homes were built and by 1928, homelessness had been reduced by more than 60%
Architecture
A new group of architects and designers emerged, called the Bauhaus who used bold designs and unusual materials, and basic shapes and colours.
Unemployment insurance
The Unemployment Insurance Law (1927) required workers and employees to make contributions to a national scheme for unemployment welfare
Changes in the position of women
Politics
In 1919, women over 20 were given the vote
The Weimar constitution introduced equality in education, equal opportunity in civil service appointments and equal pay in the professions
By 1926, there were 32 women deputies in the Reichstag
Leisure
Women enjoyed much more freedom, socially. They:
went out unescorted and drank and smoked in public
were fashion conscious, often wearing shorter skirts
had their hair cut short and wore makeup
Employment
There was a growing number of women in new areas of employment, most noticeably in public employment such as the civil service and teaching, but also in shops and on the assembly line
Those women who worked in the civil service earned the same as men
By 1933, there were 100,000 women teachers and 3000 women doctors
Cultural changes
Art
Neue Sachlichkeit (new objectivity) was a new approach to art which portrayed society in an objective way. It was associated with painters such as George Grosz and Otto Dix
Cinema
This was a golden age for the German cinema. Fritz Lang was its best known director. He produced 'Metropolis' (1927), the most technically advanced films of the decade. German actress Marlene Dietrich became one of the most popular films stars in the world, often playing strong and glamorous women.