Muslim teachers refuse to shake hands with women in Vienna schools
The teachers' union warns of a rise in cases of teachers and pupils rejecting basic standards of respect and courtesy in Vienna's schools (Austria).
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At several schools in Vienna, serious incidents have occurred that have raised alarm among teachers and trade union representatives, according to a report published by Express. The representative of the FCG union, Thomas Krebs, warns that There are increasingly more cases of Muslim teachers refusing to shake hands with their female colleagues., a gesture that in the Austrian school context symbolises respect and basic equality.
This behaviour, which until recently was considered exceptional, It has been repeated in various centres until it has become a real cause for concern.. The union considers that this gesture is much more than a simple cultural disagreement and warns that it is a sign of a deep-seated tension between the country's democratic values and some imported practices who oppose it outright.
Muslim teachers with no respect for women
The behaviour of these Muslim teachers not only affects the teaching staff but also It sends a confusing and dangerous message to the students.. In some centres already Attitudes of contempt towards female teachers and students of Western origin have been detected., and teachers warn that some students are modelling these discriminatory attitudes.
Furthermore, Krebs explains that among the young people themselves cultural pressures are being reinforced that foster inequality and segregation within classrooms. When a teacher validates, through their own behaviour, differential treatment of women, the idea that such attitudes are legitimate is consolidated, normalising a problem that is already widespread among pupils and families.
The union demands measures and compulsory integration for teachers
In the face of this situation, Krebs argues that Integration cannot rest solely with the pupils, and teachers must also meet clear requirements. to ensure the consistency of the educational message. It considers it essential that anyone wishing to work in a public school explicitly embraces the country's democratic values and the principle of equality between men and women.
That is why, The union proposes compulsory integration programmes., supervised by the authorities and independent of the school timetable. According to Krebs, only with a firm and verifiable commitment can it be ensured that educational institutions do not become scenes of cultural conflict and that the education system maintains its function of social cohesion.
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