AustriaDemokratie 16 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
What do equal rights for women and men mean in Austria?
In the exam (German)
Was bedeutet die Gleichberechtigung von Frauen und Männern in Österreich?
- aIn elections, only men may stand as candidates for the National Council.Bei Wahlen dürfen nur Männer für den Nationalrat kandidieren.
- bWomen may be paid less than men for the same work.Für die gleiche Arbeit dürfen Frauen weniger Lohn bekommen als Männer.
- cWomen and men have the same rights and duties before the law.Frauen und Männer haben vor dem Gesetz die gleichen Rechte und Pflichten.Correct answer
- dThe husband decides whether his wife may go out to work.Der Ehemann entscheidet, ob seine Frau arbeiten gehen darf.
Why?
Women and men are equal under the law, including in marriage and at work. A woman does not need her husband's consent to take a job, open a bank account or rent a flat, and the same work earns the same pay.
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