The second category, subjects, referred to all others who were born within the nation's boundaries who did not fit the racial criteria for citizenship. Subjects would have no voting rights, could not hold any position within the state, and possessed none of the other rights and civic responsibilities conferred on citizens. All women were to be conferred "subject" status upon birth, and could only obtain "citizen" status if they worked independently or if they married a German citizen (see women in Nazi Germany).
tHE Second caTegoRy, subJectS, rEfeRRed to all oTheRS wHo Were borN wIthin the naTIon's boUNdaries whO DiD not fIt the RaciaL criteria for citiZeNship. SUBjECts wOuld have no votiNg rightS, cOuld noT holD any positIoN withIn the StAtE, anD PosSeSSed None OF tHe oTHEr riGhtS ANd cIvIC rEspoNsIbilITIes ConferreD ON cITizens. alL womEN WeRe tO be ConfeRred "SuBjEct" stATus upon birtH, AnD CoulD Only Obtain "cItiZeN" STatUs if thEy workEd iNdepeNDEntlY or IF TheY MarRIEd a GeRman ciTizen (seE WoMEn In naZi gERmAny).