Representational consequences of special mechanisms for ethnic minority inclusion: evidence from Romania

Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht, wie verschiedene institutionelle Mechanismen für die legislative Repräsentation die ethnische und soziale Zusammensetzung der gesetzgebenden Versammlung beeinflussen. Das Papier liefert zuerst ein Gesamtbild der ethnischen Repräsentativität des rumänischen Parlaments. Dabei beschäftigt es sich mit der Proportionalität der ethnischen Repräsentation und diskutiert kurz, wie die rumänischen Daten einige der liberal-demokratischen theoretischen Bedenken hinsichtlich der Gerechtigkeit von Mandatsreservierungen für Minderheiten illustrieren. Es wendet sich dann der Diskussion darüber zu, wie Daten über das ethnische Profil der parlamentarischen Vertreter das Herangehen der Mainstream-Parteien an die Rekrutierung von Minderheiten und, allgemeiner, den Wettbewerb um die Unterstützung von Minderheiten erhellen. Der letzte Abschnitt untersucht, wie inklusiv die Abgeordnetengruppen, die durch verschiedene institutionelle Kanäle gewählt wurden, in Bezug auf Geschlecht, beruflichen Hintergrund und andere soziale Merkmale sind. Das Papier fasst am Ende zusammen, was die rumänische Daten über ethnische und soziale Repräsentation aussagen über die Auswirkungen alternativer Wahlmechanismen auf die soziale Inklusion und welche weiteren Beweise erforderlich sind, um Hypothesen zu bestätigen oder zu widerlegen, die durch das Studium der rumänischen Erfahrung entstanden sind. (ICD

Channels to West: Exploring the Migration Routes between Romania and France

The integration of East European Countries in European Union has long-term consequences, with migration being one of the main social effects of this process. From an economic perspective, the research on migration has attracted considerable attention, whereas the analyses focused on the social networks are more scarce. The importance of these social networks becomes more substantial due to their quality and ability to reduce costs, risks of movement and uncertainty. Although the migratory networks are known at national levels, there are very few data related to the territorial distribution of migration network between origin and destination areas. In this context, Romania registered the highest level of emigration toward Western European countries, and this case study offers illustrative insights for the broader literature. In order to illustrate the territorial distribution of migrants’ network between Romania and France, we used an exhaustive analysis of the trajectories of all clients who used one of the largest transport companies operating between Romania and France (8094 cases). Using the benefits of this evidence-based approach, we identified the regions and the Romanian towns most affected by the migration phenomenon. Complementary, we illustrated the territorial distribution and the preferred destination regions in France for the Romanian immigrants. We present the migration networks that exist between the towns of the two countries and identify the intensity of each migration circuit

Social Integration of Romanian Immigrants in France

En vue de présenter la spécificité du processus d’intégration sociale des immigres dans le pays d’accueil, notre recherche propose l’analyse du cas des immigres roumains en France. Nous considérons l’intégration sociale un processus social et tant que tel, avec des caractéristiques et des dimensions spécifiques et, en même temps, parte dans un système complexe qui implique la présence et interdépendance de plusieurs phénomènes En conséquence, nous avons analysé l’intégration sociale par rapport à ses dimensions intrinsèques, mais aussi en relation avec des phénomènes comme la migration et la transgression des règles. Tous ces phénomènes sont analyse en utilisant des méthodes adaptées, au niveau macro méso et microsocial. L’intégration sociale des immigrés roumains en France, notre principale approche dans cadre de notre étude, est analyse en prenant en compte les dimensions suivantes : structurelle, culturelle, relationnelle, identitaire, dimension de la satisfaction et des plans d’avenir. A ce propos, une recherche de terrain a été faite en France, centrée sur des les villes de Paris, de Nice, de Bordeaux, de Montpellier et de Strasbourg. Ensuite, pour mettre en évidence la relation entre migration et intégration sociale nous avons réalisé, dans le cadre de notre projet, une étude sur l’émigration des Roumains. Cette étude a été faite en Roumanie. Enfin, en observant le forte l’intensité de la relation directe entre le processus d’intégration sociale et l’image négative associée à une catégorie d’immigrés roumains, nous avons introduit dans le cadre de notre projet de recherche une étude sur les formes de la transgression des règles existante chez les immigrés roumains.In order to present the specificity of social integration process of the immigrants in the host country, our research propose to analyze the case of Romanian immigrants in France. We consider social integration as a process that has its own characteristics and dimensions and, in the same time, as part in a complex system where more interdependent process are involved. In consequence we construct our research project based on this perspective. We analyze firstly the social integration process according with its own dimensions and secondly in relation with the migration and the rule transgression processes. Social integration and these two others social processes that could influence the first one, are each analyzed at macro, meso and micro-social level. The intensive study on social integration, the main study of our research project, is oriented on the analyses of its dimensions: structural, cultural, relational, identity, satisfaction and future plans. This study is based on field research realized in France, more exactly in the towns of Paris, Nice, Montpellier, Strasbourg and Bordeaux. Then, in order to identify the relation between migration and social integration, another study on emigration was run in Romania. Observing the important relation between social integration process and the negative image of Romanian immigrants, we introduce in our project a new research oriented in analyses the forms of transgression of rules

L'intégration sociale des immigrés roumains en France

En vue de présenter la spécificité du processus d intégration sociale des immigres dans le pays d accueil, notre recherche propose l analyse du cas des immigres roumains en France. Nous considérons l intégration sociale un processus social et tant que tel, avec des caractéristiques et des dimensions spécifiques et, en même temps, parte dans un système complexe qui implique la présence et interdépendance de plusieurs phénomènes En conséquence, nous avons analysé l intégration sociale par rapport à ses dimensions intrinsèques, mais aussi en relation avec des phénomènes comme la migration et la transgression des règles. Tous ces phénomènes sont analyse en utilisant des méthodes adaptées, au niveau macro méso et microsocial. L intégration sociale des immigrés roumains en France, notre principale approche dans cadre de notre étude, est analyse en prenant en compte les dimensions suivantes : structurelle, culturelle, relationnelle, identitaire, dimension de la satisfaction et des plans d avenir. A ce propos, une recherche de terrain a été faite en France, centrée sur des les villes de Paris, de Nice, de Bordeaux, de Montpellier et de Strasbourg. Ensuite, pour mettre en évidence la relation entre migration et intégration sociale nous avons réalisé, dans le cadre de notre projet, une étude sur l émigration des Roumains. Cette étude a été faite en Roumanie. Enfin, en observant le forte l intensité de la relation directe entre le processus d intégration sociale et l image négative associée à une catégorie d immigrés roumains, nous avons introduit dans le cadre de notre projet de recherche une étude sur les formes de la transgression des règles existante chez les immigrés roumains.In order to present the specificity of social integration process of the immigrants in the host country, our research propose to analyze the case of Romanian immigrants in France. We consider social integration as a process that has its own characteristics and dimensions and, in the same time, as part in a complex system where more interdependent process are involved. In consequence we construct our research project based on this perspective. We analyze firstly the social integration process according with its own dimensions and secondly in relation with the migration and the rule transgression processes. Social integration and these two others social processes that could influence the first one, are each analyzed at macro, meso and micro-social level. The intensive study on social integration, the main study of our research project, is oriented on the analyses of its dimensions: structural, cultural, relational, identity, satisfaction and future plans. This study is based on field research realized in France, more exactly in the towns of Paris, Nice, Montpellier, Strasbourg and Bordeaux. Then, in order to identify the relation between migration and social integration, another study on emigration was run in Romania. Observing the important relation between social integration process and the negative image of Romanian immigrants, we introduce in our project a new research oriented in analyses the forms of transgression of rules.MONTPELLIER-BU Lettres (341722103) / SudocSudocFranceF

Channels to West: Exploring the Migration Routes between Romania and France

The integration of East European Countries in European Union has long-term consequences, with migration being one of the main social effects of this process. From an economic perspective, the research on migration has attracted considerable attention, whereas the analyses focused on the social networks are more scarce. The importance of these social networks becomes more substantial due to their quality and ability to reduce costs, risks of movement and uncertainty. Although the migratory networks are known at national levels, there are very few data related to the territorial distribution of migration network between origin and destination areas. In this context, Romania registered the highest level of emigration toward Western European countries, and this case study offers illustrative insights for the broader literature. In order to illustrate the territorial distribution of migrants’ network between Romania and France, we used an exhaustive analysis of the trajectories of all clients who used one of the largest transport companies operating between Romania and France (8094 cases). Using the benefits of this evidence-based approach, we identified the regions and the Romanian towns most affected by the migration phenomenon. Complementary, we illustrated the territorial distribution and the preferred destination regions in France for the Romanian immigrants. We present the migration networks that exist between the towns of the two countries and identify the intensity of each migration circuit

Carious status and socio-behavioral risk factors among 12 year-old children in South-Central region in Romania

Abstract Background Regular screenings at children population level are necessary in order to assess communities’ need for education, prevention, as well as early detection and intervention programs The study aims to assess dental caries experience and oral health-related behaviors among Romania children from the South and Central region. Methods The cross-sectional study conducted in 2019–2020 is part of the national survey “Romanian Oral Health Survey”, under the endorsement of the World Health Organization (WHO). The stratified, randomized and representative sample included 98 children of 12 years of age. The assessment included a clinical examination, using International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) and the Oral Health Questionnaire for Children recommended by the World Health Organization. Results Results revealed that the frequency of caries-free children among 12 year-olds was 36.7% and the mean DMFT was 2.89. Regarding the oral health-related habits, 38.8% of children brushed twice daily; the consumption of sugary foods multiple times per day has been frequently met and 11.2% at the age of 12 never visited the dental office. Conclusions The findings revealed that caries prevalence was high and behaviors negatively influence oral health. The presented data are of utmost importance for Romanian policy makers to promote oral health education among children, to support consistent preventive oral health campaigns and to stimulate dental attendance, irrespective of children’ living areas or gender