Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Adrian Nicolae Dan Author-Workplace-Name: University of Bucharest, Romania Title: "HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION IN THE CONTEXT OF EVICTIONS IN ROMANIA" Abstract: This paper provides a comprehensive description of the phenomenon of homelessness prevention in the context of evictions in Romania. The article defines and details the type of immovable property in Romania, the type of dwelling, residence, the level of loans and mortgages, and the conditions of eviction. Later, a presentation of the legislation in our country in the field of housing is made, by reviewing the normative acts that regulate this sector. Furthermore, it is detailed the extent of "soft law" measures in relation to evictions is Romania. In the last part of the material are analysed the risk factors and eviction leading to homelessness. Classification-JEL: I31, I38 Keywords: housing eviction, homelessness, social housing, poverty, social exclusion. Journal: Sociology and Social Work Review Pages: 6-29 Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: June File-URL: https://globalresearchpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Homelessness-prevention-in-the-context-of-evictions-in-Romania.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEC:edr:sswrgl:v:2:y:2018:i:1:p:6-29 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gabriel Nicolae Pricină Author-Workplace-Name: University of Craiova, Romania Title: "A GENERAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE MEANINGS OF THE SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS IN THE DANUBE COUNTIES OF OLTENIA" Abstract: The transition from a totalitarian and centralized regime to a democratic and liberal one raises a series of challenges for the societies that were part of the communist bloc. Thus, the harmonization of all components in the social environment implies a major effort to adapt to the global evolution of economic and social phenomena. In the case of Romania it can be noticed that the application of standardized public policies did not generate similar effects in all development regions. Internally, one can easily see that there are significant gaps between development regions, detailing those related to the different capacity to exploit the local potential. This article is based on a research carried out from European funds aimed at identifying the development potential of the economic development sectors along the Danube. The secondary analysis of the research, focused on three counties in the Oltenia region, which are riparian to the Danube (Dolj, Mehedinți and Olt), this reveals that the local potential assumed by the Danube river is neglected and the dynamics of the social and economic phenomena unfold in imitation of models from the Western countries, which favors undesirable phenomena such as social polarization. The need for competitiveness is characteristic for areas of activity with a high level of technology, evolving through the individual capacity to impose on the specialized markets the economic agents. Internally, there are neglected public policies that identify the existing potential of exploiting the existing resources in the three counties and the consequences are in the social polarization, the marginalization of certain categories of persons and the exposure to the international economic fluctuations. Classification-JEL: H43, H44 Keywords: social development, social environments, well-being, unemployment, social policies. Journal: Sociology and Social Work Review Pages: 30-40 Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: June File-URL: https://globalresearchpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/A-general-perspective-on-the-meanings-of-the-socio-demographic-indicators-in-the-Danube-counties-of-Oltenia.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEC:edr:sswrgl:v:2:y:2018:i:1:p:30-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alexandra Porumbescu Author-Workplace-Name: University of Craiova, Romania Title: "THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL ACTORS IN HANDLING MIGRATION" Abstract: International migration is one of the most defining phenomena for modern societies, and it has been, for the past couple of years, one of the main challenges the European Union has had to confront. Despite the fact that the positive effects of this phenomenon are not to be denied, and they are the topic of numerous researches, one cannot disregard the negative consequences, which are more and more frequently becoming a reason for concern for the public opinion and the policymakers. Therefore, creating an institutional and policy architecture aimed at responding these types of concerns has become one of the European priorities. The aim of this paper is to approach, in an interdisciplinary manner, the instruments of the European Union`s institutions in building mechanisms enabled to handle this flows. The hereby study identifies the tasks of each of the main European institutions, as well as the part they have in the decisionmaking process regarding the establishment and application of effective policies in the field of migration. Therefore, the paper starts by briefly presenting migration in Europe and the regulations in the field of the freedom of circulation. The core of the article is focused on the tools and tasks of the main European institutions in the matters of migration, as described in the Treaties and developed in the European agenda on Migration issued in 2015. A distinctive part is dedicated to presenting the main provisions of this document and the results of the latest reports issued regarding its implementation. Classification-JEL: O15, O19 Keywords: Migration, European Union, institutions, policy, institutional tools. Journal: Sociology and Social Work Review Pages: 41-48 Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: June File-URL: https://globalresearchpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/The-European-institutional-actors-in-handling-migration.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEC:edr:sswrgl:v:2:y:2018:i:1:p:41-48 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cristina Ilie Goga Author-Workplace-Name: University of Craiova, Romania Author-Name: Andreea Mihaela Niță Author-Workplace-Name: University of Craiova, Romania Title: "PERCEPTION OF DISABLED PEOPLE ON THEIR IMAGE AND STATUS IN SOCIETY" Abstract: This article provides a theoretical analysis of the concept of disability in the context of highlighting the stigma and prejudices at the society level. Three theories relevant in the conceptual frame of this material will be presented, such as: labelling theory, reference group theory and the concept of social dramaturgy. The second part of the article will present the results of a sociological inquiry accomplished by using focus group, conducted in Dolj county in the rural and urban environment, through which will be highlighted the perception of the disabled people on their image and status in society and on the prejudice level perceived in relation with other people. Classification-JEL: I12, I14 Keywords: persons with disabilities, prejudice, stigmatization, Romania. Journal: Sociology and Social Work Review Pages: 49-55 Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: June File-URL: https://globalresearchpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Perception-of-disabled-people-on-their-image-and-status-in-society.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEC:edr:sswrgl:v:2:y:2018:i:1:p:49-55 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luigia Altieri Author-Workplace-Name: University “G. d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Italy Author-Name: Gianmarco Cifaldi Author-Workplace-Name: University “G. d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Italy Title: "BIG DATA, PRIVACY AND INFORMATION SECURITY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION" Abstract: This article analyzes the concepts of ”big data”, ”personal data”, ”maintaining data control”, ”the right to be forgotten”, all this in the context of the new legislation imposed by the European Union. The question is whether the new European legislation has positive or negative effects on social development? The material emphasizes the fact that, in the context of the current impressive development of information technology, the recent Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated 27 April 2016, concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, as well as free movement of such data, seems to be in contrast, and may have negative effects on the development of the economy. Classification-JEL: K32, K33 Keywords: big data, privacy, security information, General Data Protection Regulation, European Union. Journal: Sociology and Social Work Review Pages: 56-64 Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: June File-URL: https://globalresearchpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Big-data-privacy-and-information-security-in-the-European-Union.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEC:edr:sswrgl:v:2:y:2018:i:1:p:56-64 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cristina Ilie Goga Author-Workplace-Name: University of Craiova, Romania Title: "BOOK REVIEW: ALEXANDRA PORUMBESCU, MIGRAȚIA ROMÂNILOR ÎN GERMANIA [THE ROMANIANS` MIGRATION IN GERMANY], CRAIOVA, SITECH, 2015, 204 PP., ISBN: 978-606-11-5037-3" Abstract: THIS PAPER IS A BOOK REVIEW OF THE MIGRAȚIA ROMÂNILOR ÎN GERMANIA [THE ROMANIANS` MIGRATION IN GERMANY], CRAIOVA, SITECH, 2015, 204 PP., ISBN: 978-606-11-5037-3, BOOK WRITTEN BY ALEXANDRA PORUMBESCU. Classification-JEL: R23, R28 Keywords: community of Romanians, Germany, migration . Journal: Sociology and Social Work Review Pages: 65-66 Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: June File-URL: https://globalresearchpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Alexandra-Porumbescu-Migrat%CC%A6ia-roma%CC%82nilor-i%CC%82n-Germania.-Book-Review.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEC:edr:sswrgl:v:2:y:2018:i:1:p:65-66