ASPECTS RELATED TO THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE RETIRED PERSONS IN ROMANIA

Pension’s level in Romania has been a matter of passionate debates inside the political class since 1990 until today. The alarming increase in the number of pensioners, which exceeded the number of employees in the economy, linked to the economic and social development of our country, has made impossible to create a social system for older people, system able to provide a decent level for their income. Research and evaluation have displayed regular concerns in relation to the social and economic situation of the older persons and they have demonstrated that they are social category that is being subjected to the highest injustices in the market economy

ECONOMIC STANDARD – QUANTITATIVE COMPONENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE

In the present social/economic conditions of our country, the problem of objective analysis and research of the population’s everyday social life, of its wellbeing, of final consumption and possibilities of satisfying vital necessities, of the living standard and lifestyle, of the quality of life as a whole, becomes more and more present and significant. In the present period, the concept of quality of life was not only used by specialist, it actually became “exchange currency” in public debates. Considering the political and economic context and the integration of Romania in the European Union, the assurance of life quality is a vital objective in order to rapidly reach a living standard at acceptable level of civilization, defined in a European context

QUALITY OF LIFE FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF TWO BASIC COMPONENTS: THE ECONOMIC STANDARD AND SATISFACTION

In the present social/economic conditions of our country, the problem of objective analysis and research of the population’s everyday social life, of its wellbeing, of final consumption and possibilities of satisfying vital necessities, of the living standard and lifestyle, of the quality of life as a whole, becomes more and more present and significant. The notion of "quality of life" aims, on the one hand, the objective conditions in living individuals, and on the other hand, what they think about the individuals. In fact, in its essence, the quality of life implies a qualitative approach to social and human life, as assessed by experts and how it is experienced by the subjects

SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

In the last half of the century, significant technological, economic, demographic, political, and ideological changes took place; advanced democracies went to a process of deep economic restructurings. While universal social policies still provide for protection against predictable risks of a life cycle, individual carrier models and welfare standardization can no longer be assumed. There are more and more people suffering from insecurity, or lacking protection of any kind. Excluded populations are therefore more affected than any other categories of social actors and their poverty is more obvious; in a certain sense, it is less “natural” than it has ever been

Aspects Related To The Socio-Economic Situation Of The Retired Persons In Romania

Pension’s level in Romania has been a matter of passionate debates inside the political class since 1990 until today. The alarming increase in the number of pensioners, which exceeded the number of employees in the economy, linked to the economic and social development of our country, has made impossible to create a social system for older people, system able to provide a decent level for their income. Research and evaluation have displayed regular concerns in relation to the social and economic situation of the older persons and they have demonstrated that they are social category that is being subjected to the highest injustices in the market economy.revenue and expenditure of pensioners, living standard, pension scheme, social assistance and protection

Woman in the Labour Market, in Post-Communist Romania

The research was conducted in Petroşani Municipality, on an intentional lot, composed exclusively of women and covered a brief overview of how women perceive their status and their role in society and also the willingness and confidence in their abilities of surpassing “lower condition”, focusing in particular, on their professional life.discrimination in the labour market, female empowerment, socioprofessional status, equal opportunities, autonomy and independence

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES CHARACTERISTIC TO THE JIU VALLEY RESIDENTS

The sociological research was conducted in 2008 on a sample of 1 612 adults, aiming at highlighting the socio-economic situation of the population in the Jiu Valley and, therefore, the problems addressing the local people. Failure or even the lack of financial resources is a consequence of lack of jobs in the area and, as a result the low living standard of the populatio

Socio-Economic Issues Characteristic To The Jiu Valley Residents

The sociological research was conducted in 2008 on a sample of 1612 adults, aiming at highlighting the socio-economic situation of the population in the Jiu Valley and, therefore, the problems addressing the local people. Failure or even the lack of financial resources is a consequence of lack of jobs in the area and, as a result the low living standard of the population.level of living, financial situation, living conditions, unemployment