AustriaGeschichte 66 · History of Austria
In the 1970s, family law in Austria was reformed. What was the most important idea of this reform?
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In den 1970er-Jahren wurde das Familienrecht in Österreich neu geregelt. Was war der wichtigste Gedanke dieser Reform?
- aWife and husband have equal rights and duties in marriage; the husband no longer heads the family.Frau und Mann haben in der Ehe gleiche Rechte und Pflichten; der Mann ist nicht mehr Oberhaupt der Familie.Correct answer
- bSince then, the state has recognised only marriages concluded before a priest in a Catholic church.Der Staat erkannte seitdem nur noch Ehen an, die vor einem Priester in einer katholischen Kirche geschlossen wurden.
- cSince then, the father alone decides on the children’s upbringing and on where the family lives.Über die Erziehung der Kinder und über den Wohnort der Familie entscheidet seitdem allein der Vater.
- dFrom then on, a marriage could no longer be dissolved by divorce, even if both partners wanted it.Eine Ehe durfte ab diesem Zeitpunkt nicht mehr geschieden werden, auch wenn beide Partner es wollten.
Why?
With the reform in the mid-1970s, marriage became a partnership of equals. Wife and husband settle their shared matters, including the upbringing of the children, by mutual agreement.
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