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Which social groups gained and suffered the most in the Weimar period? -…
Which social groups gained and suffered the most in the Weimar period?
The Middle Class
Gained
More job opportunities for Woman
Powerful Unions to protect their rights
Suffered
Lost Job security
Unable to negotiate wages
Lost savings due to hyperinflation
Economic Elites
Gained
Mostly unaffected by Hyperinflation due to owning property
People still envied the class, wanted to be as rich as them
Suffered
Lost titles
(Felt) Threatened by organised working class
Farm Labourers
Gained
Many people still voted with farmers in mind, due to having moved to rural regions after being farmers
Suffered
Very low wages, which didn't see much if any rise
Struggled with falling prices for products and increasing taxes
Didn't really benefit from Welfare State and other social changes/reforms
Didn't benefit from the powerful unions
The Working Class
Gained
Fairer/shorter working hours
Rapidly improving standard of living
Greater representation in the Reichstag
Powerful Unions to protect their rights
Could negotiate wages, so didn't suffer as much as Middle Class due to Hyperinflation
Suffered
Very disunited class
Higher taxation