Economic Policies
What is a quota?
This state organization was set up to help disadvantaged mothers.
What is ONMI?
Cosmetics, high heels, and trousers for women.
What did the state criticise?
The rate of this did not change despite Mussolini's efforts.
What was the rate of marriages?
They were exempt from taxes
Why would families want more than 6 kids?
A policy intended to increase the population and expand the Italian Empire
What was the Battle of the Births?
They said "good Italians" would birth a lot of babies.
What is Propaganda?
The posts in secondary schools restricted from women
What was Latin, Italian, History and Philosophy?
They were only given to those who were fertile and married
Who was given jobs and promotions?
These were abolished in 1926
What were local elections?
Women were expected to attend these, but not campaign for their own policies
What are rallies?
Mussolini believed that this would cause women to become infertile.
What is sports?
33% of the industrial workforce was made up of women by 1936
Why did the quota fail?
This was partially given in 1925 and fully given in 1945.
What is universal female suffrage?
They blamed the declining birth rate on godlessness.
What was the Church?
They were set up by the PNF to 'reach out to the people'
What was the Massaie Rurali (rural housewives) and the Section for Factory and Homeworkers (SOLD)?
A legislation that Mussolini used to outlaw abortion and restrict access to birth control
What is the Rocco Code?
What remained illegal for women in Fascist Italy.
What is divorce?
There was only one female member.
What was the council of corporations?
This was in 1919 and meant women could work in more areas of employment than before.
What was The Sacchi Law?