Question 267
A young woman in Germany, 22 years old, lives with her boyfriend. The woman's parents don't like this because they don't like the boyfriend. What can parents do?
Deutsch: Eine junge Frau in Deutschland, 22 Jahre alt, lebt mit ihrem Freund zusammen. Die Eltern der Frau finden das nicht gut, weil ihnen der Freund nicht gefällt. Was können die Eltern tun?
Answer options
- They can go to the police and report the daughter.
- They have the right to bring their daughter back to her parents' home.
- They are looking for another man for their daughter.
- They must respect the decision of the adult daughter.✓ Correct answer
Explanation
It is about a legal and social situation in Germany. A 22-year-old woman is of age and lives self-determined with her boyfriend. The parents do not agree with this life decision. The question examines what rights and possibilities parents have vis-à-vis adult children and how self-determination, parental rights and personal freedom are regulated in the German legal system.
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