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Division to unity: social developments, 1949-1989 - Coggle Diagram
Division to unity: social developments, 1949-1989
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Working class
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There was initially cheap labour from East Germany, however this stopped after the Berlin went up in 1961.
They benefited from shorter working hours and the new system of trade unions working in cooperation with management.
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In 1983, less than 6% of the workforce worked in agriculture.
By the late 80s the FRG society was predominantly affluent, although there were some pockets of poverty, often among the Gastarbeiter communities.
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Elites + middle class
The middle class grew in the FRG, due to general prosperity, increased educational opportunities and the expansion of the service sector.
As the economy grew, there was more 'white-collar' (non-manual) jobs available.
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The elites maintain a level of influence in society, larlg through being business owners.
Women
Brandt's 70s social reforms - abortion legalised 1976, accessible contraception + divorce made easier in 1977.
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By 1989, women were 50% of the workforce, however they tended to only be in part-time jobs and not in management positions.
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1980 Discrimination Act, prevnted indirect and direct discrimination on ground of sex inn the workforce, but the pay gap remained.
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Youths
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1974, voting age lowered to 18.
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By 1984, only 3% of youths saw their parents as role models.
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By 1989, Germany's 40 universities had over 1 million students.
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Social issues
In 1987, 2.2 million people were unemployed.
The government wanted to prevent immigration due to high unemployment, so they offered grants to encourage Gastarbeiters to return to their home countries.
Unemployment remained under 1% from 1961 to 1966, however, steadily increased which was intensified by the 1973 oil crisis.
Ageing society, with a declining birth rate and rising life expectancy.