Appreciative semiotic and hermeneutic practices in the analysis of ethnic minorities

Socio-cultural research of ethnic minorities, is a hermeneutical process involving simultaneously the analysis of discursive strategies available to communities (ethnic),and the meta-narrative material. The type of discourse research dominant in the community, produces changes in the social pragmatics of that community. Action research study presents the discursive strategy of socio-cultural action. It emphasizes on quality characteristics of the method, which can be interpreted as a semiotic analysis of communication practices in the community, with effects in changing behavior patterns. Community development resulting from changes to the rhetoric used by the community. Understood in the manner proposed by Gergen constructionism, community is the space where there is a process of constant renegotiation of the meaning of social reality. A specific way of social pragmatics which can be used in transforming the social rhetoric of ethnic and multi-ethnic communities is the appreciative inquiry, transformative method aimed at harnessing the resources within the community by exploring the discourse level of positive experiences.Cultural minorities, ethnic communities, socio-cultural action, con- structionism, social pragmatic, appreciative inquiry, social rhetoric, meta-naratives

Freedom as a hermeneutical pretext

Reformulation of the problem of freedom comes from a kaleidoscopic specifics of the contemporary world that is denying the great structural approaches. This can be developed through the convergence of sequences fractals completely disparate. The method of this research is to overcome the phenomenological structuralism with deconstruction of the real meaning, understood as a negotiation of the interpretations. Problem of freedom is „a pretext” of the hermeneutical process of opening building the semnificatory act.freedom, hermeneutical process, semnificatory act, contemporary philosophy

Constructive – Postmodern Approaches on the Philosophy of Law (English version)

The characteristic of postmodernism as a cultural paradigm is deconstruction. The fact that “deconstruction” allows a hermeneutical adrift, centrifuge and without poles, shows the difficulty of understanding the ways of thinking, supreme tolerance, which accepts any text. No interpretation of Deconstruction, in Derrida’s way as the sense of universality of language, it is not possible, because any interpretation goes in same direction as deconstruction. From the deconstructive-reconstructive hermeneutic methodology we can analyze the existential meaning of historical or social phenomena in terms of understanding the socio-historical reality as a construct that was generated by a “reframed” interpretation. Philosophical issue is “a pretext” of the hermeneutical process of creating the significance. Constructionist epistemology is a structure close to postmodernism perspective in manner of the vision of Lyotard, under which our image of reality is a narrative one, a consensus of speech. The legal discourse is a particular form of speech and can be analyzed in constructionist manner as a textual analysis. The analysis of the legal system must take into account the collective character of interpretive construction. Radically changing the interpretation or the context we modify the interpretation of the representation of reality which consciousness substitute for reality itself. In Foucault’s view, Power is internal and constitutive to the discourse.Postmodernism, Deconstruction, Social Constructionism, Epistemology, Legal Discourse, Foucoult

Dimensiuni etice ale comunicarii in postmodernitate/ Ethical Dimensions of Communication in Postmodernity (Romanian Version)

This volume constitutes an attempt to identify the ethical dimensions of a cultural paradigm which is increasingly becoming more dynamic and far-reaching: the holistic paradigm or transmodern paradigm after Theodor Codreanu (2005). Transmodernity currently coexist with postmodernity and that is why so many authors identify the two paradigms, considering them a single cultural matrix. No. pg. 218ethical dimensions, cultural paradigm, Postmodernity

Teme recurente in istoria filosofiei sociale si politice - Recurring Themes in the History of Social and Political Philosophy

Philosophy, from its origins in ancient Greece was concerned about social order and statutory rules of social coexistence. Although autonomous in contemporary sciences, legal and social policy are still deeply linked to the major philosophical ideas, which continued certain impact. Change of paradigms in the sphere of knowledge, is usually followed by a new model of social action. Not all philosophical views have proved efficient on social practice, on the contrary some of them have gone when they are applied in the political conflict or social movement particularly those with serious implications for humanity. The case made by Nietzsche doctrine which was adopted as the ideological basis for Nazi propaganda, and in whose name millions were murdered by ethnic criteria just for beeing Hebrews or Romma population from considerations of belonging to an inferior race. Socialist and communist ideals of Karl Marx can be considerate as origin of the totalitarian communist ideology. We present below some of the thinkers who have influenced the evolution of society in the social-political and legal, philosophers who were concerned about the evolution of society, the state and the ideas about democracy, rule of law, equality before the law, human dignity and human rights, with no pretense of completeness.social philosophy, philosophy of law, theory of freedom

Asistenta si interventie sociala/ Assistance and Social Intervention (Romanian Version)

The volume presents a series of theories and models of social assistance, focusing on methodological elements. Seen as an intervention on a social system (individual-family-community) in dysfunction, the social assistance model proposed by the author favors change theory, the client individually or collectively is himself an agent of change, the social worker having role in highlighting the failures and facilitate customer access to various resources in the social environment. No. pg. 136social assistance, child and family protection, training programs, methodological elements

Analiza institutionala prin cercetare actiune. Comunitatea Italiana din Romania/ Institutional Analysis through Action Research. The Italian Community from Romania (Romanian Version)

In our country there are over 23 ethnic minorities, of which 18 are recognized as traditional minorities, and are represented the Romanian Parliament, through a representative organization. The importance of studying inter-ethnic relations and social dimensions of the phenomenon of “cohabitation” lies in the possibility of prediction of possible negative developments and of the dynamics of relationships, with negative consequences for social balance and security, both the minority and the majority. No. pg. 168ethnic minorities, Romanian Parliament, traditional minorities

Consilierea apreciativa. Cadre metodologice - Appreciative counselling. Methodological framework

Application of counseling as a strategy in social practice, is reffering to both indicative assessment function of potentialities and resources of the client, and the interventionist-systemic function for behavioral change through cognitive-behavioral changes. In this article, we focus on counseling techniques that remain an area of excellence in social practice, a fundamental methodological dimension. Whatever the chosen approach to counseling, the operational foundation of the counseling process is the traditional problem-solving process. We can see this as a congruency between human ego problems solving and facilitate the social networking functionality and social systems in which the individual belongs. At the social systems functionality level itself we can identify the area of appreciative counseling. We can bount the counseling process into five phases:It can delineate the counseling process into five phases: 1. Building a partnership relation between the counselor and the client 2. Deep exploration of the client’s success strategies. 3. Exploring alternatives in partnership between client and counselor through the process of appreciative visioning. 4. Identifying innovative ways to create the desired future for the client himself/ herself 5. Implementation of self-achievement strategy of the client. We present the main understandings and practical ways of operating in the intentional-nondirectiv appreciative interview. These forms are in full agreement with both the principles of Roger’s counseling and principles of appreciative inquiry and social constructionism adding an additional effectiveness to applied counseling techniques.counseling, appreciative counseling, apreciative inquiry, nondirectivity, neuro-linguistic programming

Evaluarea competentelor profesionale. Instrument de dezvoltare in managementul resurselor umane - Evaluation of Professional Competencies. Development Tool in Human Resource Management (Romanian version)

The present article proposes a model of how to develop a plan for evaluate professional skills of the employees. Also, this process can be applicable to people that want to certify their skills acquired in non-formal ways, and also in human resource departments, where the managers want to evaluate professional skills of their members. Evaluation of professional competencies can be a useful instrument in the human resources departments especially when the main purpose is that of achieving a more efficient use of human resources. We consider this model can be used during internal trainings, in during the annually staff evaluations, or when the manager considers is necessary. Basic features of competencies evaluator are: 1. Planning and organization the evaluation. 2. Recording and reporting the evaluation results. 3. Making the evaluation. 4. Develop evaluation instruments. 5. Analyzing the data and taking a decision on the competence. 6. Checking internal evaluation processes. 7. Checking external evaluation processes.training, evaluation, competencies, human resources

Protocol de aplicare a grupului de socializare apreciativ - Applied Protocol for Appreciative Group Socialization

In this paper we aim to outline a protocol for the implementation of favorable social group, aiming to highlight a number of specific factors such as number of persons, type of group, which features the most important steps such as introduction, conduct etc. group. It will also enhance the models and techniques for applying the basic methods appreciative of this group. To achieve this subchapter shall follow the defining characteristics of a group as they are presented in the literature. Besides theoretical directions emphasis will be placed on how to implement in practice by mixing methodological relizat appreciative group socialization.Appreciative inquiry, group, appreciative group socialization, appreciative counceling