Social Work

In Austria and Vorarlberg Austria (Österreich)

• 83.858km² • 8.440.865 inhabitants • ~100 inhabitants/km² • Capital city: Vienna • Religion: 74% roman-catholic, 5% protestant, 4% muslim • 11% foreigners (Germany, Ex- Yugoslavia, Turkey) Social System in Austria • Federal Republic Comprised of 9 independent federal states • Two levels: • Insurance (sickness, unemployment, pension) • Public welfare benefits (citizens in need) -> both financed by social-security contributions and taxes Vorarlberg

• Population: – Total 372.001 – Population Density 143/km2 • Highest point: 3.312 m • Lowest point: 369 m • Capital: Bregenz 28.000 (45.000 in Dornbirn) • Municipalities: 96 • Provinces: Bregenz, Dornbirn, Feldkirch, Bludenz • Religions: 78% Roman Catholic 8.4% Islam Main Social Issues in Vorarlberg

• Migration • Demographic development • Gender Pay-gap • Alcohol and drug abuse • Social stigmatizing History of Migration in Vorarlberg • After 1945: Economic upturn • 1950: Migration from other parts of Austria • 1960: Turkish guest workers - rotating system • 1990s: Refugees from Yugoslavia Migration now in Vorarlberg

• Integration, not assimilation • No social political policy • Racism (everyday life, media, politics) • Education system • Unemployment • Ghetto and crime • Identity conflicts Demographic development

• Babyboom –generation • Gender • Economy • Change of Family model Gender Pay Gap

• Income • Job stereotypes • Old-fashion role expectation • Single mothers – Take it or leave it – Part-time work Gender Pay Gap

female male Alcohol and drug abuse

• Alcohol – Acceptance – Drinking habits – 16 years (beer, wine) – 18 years (hard stuff) • Drugs: – No acceptance – Location of Vorarlberg – Crime Social stigmatizing

• Saving money • Working • Conservative • House building • „everyone knows everyone“ FH Vorarlberg FH Vorarlberg

• 16 degree programmes (bachelor, master) in – Business – Engineering – Technology – Design – Social science • 1.000 students • No tuition fees FH Vorarlberg

• Small classes • 34 students in our class • 160 and 525 hours of internship OJAD Thank you for your attention!