Das Reichsvolksschulgesetz und seine Auswirkungen auf die Mädchenbildung. Ein Schritt zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter in österreichischen Grundschulen?

Abstract

The following paper deals with the question how the Reichsvolksschulgesetz influenced and changed the Austrian primary school system. Therefore, parts of the law are analysed on their purpose and on how they were implemented. This paper also examines the influences that this law had on educational opportunities for girls. It will be shown that an equality of genders has not been the purpose of the Reichsvolksschulgesetz.