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Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015

10 open-access articles, published August 2015. Titles link directly to full-text PDFs.

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  1. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 3-10

    Neutrosophic social structures specificities

    • Florentin Smarandache
    Keywords
    Neutrosophy; neutrosophic structures; neutrosophic social structures; social science

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    Smarandache, F. (2015). Neutrosophic social structures specificities. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 3-10. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-3-10.pdf

    Abstract. This paper is an extension of "(t, i, f)-Neutrosophic Structures" applicability , where were introduced for the first time a new type of structures, called (t, i, f)-Neutrosophic Structures, presented from a neutrosophic logic perspective. In any field of knowledge, each structure is composed from two parts: a space, and a set of axioms (or laws) acting (governing) on it. If the space, or at least one of its axioms (laws), has some indeterminacy of the form (t, i, f) ≠ (1, 0, 0), that structure is a (t, i, f)-Neutrosophic Structure. If the structure is applied to social environment, we have (t, i, f)- Neutrosophic Social Structures. The (t, i, f)- Neutrosophic Social Structures [based on the components t = truth, i = numerical indeterminacy, f = falsehood] are exponential remodeled in social space from the perspective of social actor. The social structure allows an infinite freedom of opinion, that is, everybody believes what he wants. The neutrosophic effervescence of social space is more powerful than of scientific environment for the case of natural sciences.

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  2. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 11-24

    Curricular premises and strategies in order to develop students' intercultural competences

    • Claudiu-Marian Bunaiasu
    Keywords
    intercultural education; intercultural competences; intercultural learning; intercultural curriculum; curricular strategies

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    Bunaiasu, C.-M. (2015). Curricular premises and strategies in order to develop students' intercultural competences. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 11-24. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-11-24.pdf

    Abstract. The relationship between cultural diversity's factors and the development of some structures belonging to students' personality, represents a basic premise in studying intercultural education. One theme of this issue is related to curricular strategies focused on training situations, which enable students' intercultural learning experiences and social performances awareness, as part of the multicultural society. The article Curricular premises and strategies in order to develop students' intercultural competences develops the following coordinates: 1) theoretical foundation of the development process of students' intercultural competences, as part of the school curriculum; 2) results of some previous personal researches in intercultural education, relevant with regard to the theme; 3) suggesting a suite of curricular strategies, which facilitate intercultural learning and structuring of specific competences; 4) the process and results of an empirical research study, which reveal subjects' expectances and opinions (didactic staff, specialists in intercultural education, students attending Social Sciences) regarding the curricular development, from the perspective of intercultural education methodology.

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  3. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 25-32

    Neutrosophic elements in discourse

    • Florentin Smarandache
    • Daniela Gifu
    • Mirela Teodorescu
    Keywords
    discourse; neutrosophy; truth; false; uncertainty

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    Smarandache, F., Gifu, D., & Teodorescu, M. (2015). Neutrosophic elements in discourse. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 25-32. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-25-32.pdf

    Abstract. Discourse analysis is a synergy of social science disciplines, including linguistics, education, sociology, anthropology, social work, cognitive psychology, social psychology, area studies, cultural studies, international relations, human geography, communication studies, and translation studies, subject to its own assumptions, dimensions of analysis, and methodologies. The aim of this paper is to present the applicability of (t, i, f)-Neutrosophic Social Structures, introduced for the first time as new type of structures, called (t, i, f)-Neutrosophic Structures, and presented from a neutrosophic logic. Neutrosophy theory can be assimilated to interpret and evaluate the individual opinion of social structures. This type of analyse already tested and applied in mathematics, artificial inteligence as well can be applied in social sciences by reseachers in social sciences, communication, sociology, psycology.

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  4. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 33-40

    Public Interest, Procedural and Discursive Limitations

    • Xenia Negrea
    Keywords
    public interest; state secret; journalism; politicians; ambiguity

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    Negrea, X. (2015). Public Interest, Procedural and Discursive Limitations. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 33-40. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-33-40.pdf

    Abstract. We discuss in this paper the ambiguity of the journalistic key-concept, "public interest". We present a few scientifically approaches and we analyse the very comfortable misunderstanding cultivated not only by the press, but also by politicians and other social actors. This theoretical concept is in relation with another key-concept, "the state secret" and this is the most frequent and abusive, answer that the politician use for reject the press questions. As case study, we analyse the relation between Romanian president and prime-minister with the media.

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  5. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 41-54

    Review of the theoretical and empirical literature of consumer ethnocentrism

    • Stamule Stere
    • Bora Trajani
    Keywords
    consumer ethnocentrism; buying local; CETSCALE; EU legislation; consumer behaviour

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    Stere, S., & Trajani, B. (2015). Review of the theoretical and empirical literature of consumer ethnocentrism. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 41-54. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-41-54.pdf

    Abstract. This article presents an analysis of the concept of consumer ethnocentrism measured by the researchers with the use of the Consumer Ethnocentric Tendencies Scale (CETSCALE) developed by Shimp and Sharma in 1987. The communication campaigns promoting the consumption of goods produced in Romania were revised together with the European legislation regarding this type of campaigns. While country-of-origin and ethnocentrism have been extensively researched, the link between CE and the attitude toward locally made products, as well as the link between CE and the attitude toward a buy local campaign has not been fully explored. The results will be useful for marketers, policy makers and businessmen to find what is especially important in consuming local products in Romania, why consumer ethnocentrism is relevant and what is influenced by consumer ethnocentrism. Such information could help them in taking strategically decisions.

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  6. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 55-66

    Approach to social conflict

    • Raluca-Stefania Balica
    Keywords
    conflict; communication; company

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    Balica, R.-S. (2015). Approach to social conflict. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 55-66. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-55-66.pdf

    Abstract. Around the concept of "conflict" turns our lives, of all, each of us, at one time, I was involved directly or indirectly in certain conflict situations, states that either remained at the level of perception, or have exceeded it on this and have become manifest, reaching even to different forms of violence. For this reason, it is said that the existence of conflict is as old as the world, which is an "ingredient" of everyday individuals; some of them seem to be born for the simple reason to cause conflicts, and others to address them. Most of us are afraid of conflicts, so that when we feel we are close to this phenomenon, try, wherever possible, to avoid, to postpone any decision related to it, and for this reason, conflicting situations are put directly related stress, the psychological discomfort and other tensions that they can cause. We have chosen to address this issue because conflicts have a strong impact on our society, the time which focuses much research of psychologists, sociologists, legal practitioners, etc., and from my point of view, as a specialist in communication, conflict is as important as communication is a feature of the living world, and for this reason it is important that we know how to design appropriate behavior, as a means to respond to conflict and be able to distinguish between functional and dysfunctional conflicts , the first to generate, and the latter avoid them.

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  7. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 67-80

    Olfactory metaphors in the online environment

    • Alina Tenescu
    Keywords
    conceptual metaphors; description; odour; online perfume reviews; olfactory metaphor; perception; senses

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    Tenescu, A. (2015). Olfactory metaphors in the online environment. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 67-80. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-67-80.pdf

    Abstract. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the main aspects of the olfactory metaphor in online perfume reviews and to identify its main characteristics in the non-specialized perfume discourse. Using as a starting point the approach whose overall view is guided by conceptual metaphor theory, we will identify, analyze and classify the main elements of the metaphorical schema associated with the olfactory metaphor related to fragrance perception and description. We will illustrate this category by examples taken from a corpus of excerpts of online non-specialized perfume discourse. Managing the issue of perception and description of fragrance in the online environment allows us an orientation of the research by multiple approaches of the semantics of perfume-speak: the recognition of essential aspects of perfume imaginary, with a focus on the olfactory metaphor in our research corpus; the analysis of sensory impressions and representations in online non-specialized discourse about fragrance. Our main aim is to organize conceptualizations of perfume notes into several categories, following the model inspired by the research of Lakoff and Johnson (Metaphors we live by, 1980).

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  8. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 81-90

    The Role of University in Seniors' Education: A Romanian Perspective

    • Alexandru-Constantin Strunga
    Keywords
    seniors' education; popular universities; qualitative research; adult education; digital competences

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    Strunga, A.-C. (2015). The Role of University in Seniors' Education: A Romanian Perspective. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 81-90. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-81-90.pdf

    Abstract. The continuous education of university professors gets new valences and supplementary elements of quality and innovation, if it is studied from the perspective of the university mission to initiate, organize, and launch seniors' education projects. In this study, using the method of comprehensive interviews, we analyzed the state of the art of the cooperation between universities and seniors education providers in Romania with the aim of identifying the best practices and suggesting new ways of approaching this field, unjustly ignored in education sciences literature. The conclusions highlight the fact that, although the educational infrastrucure may be available to seniors, consistent efforts must be done in the direction of stregthening the cooperation between seniors' education stakeholders, at both European and Romanian level.

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  9. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 91-99

    Telejustice - a phenomenon at the border between the right to information of the public and the right to image of accused persons

    • Georgiana Camelia Stanescu
    Keywords
    telejustice; mass-media; legislative system; open justice; courts; journalists; legislative framework

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    Stanescu, G. C. (2015). Telejustice - a phenomenon at the border between the right to information of the public and the right to image of accused persons. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 91-99. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-91-99.pdf

    Abstract. In this article we analysed a new fast-growing phenomenon – Telejustice which seems to spread more and more in Romania and we proposed a solution - the open justice system. In our opinion, if the open-justice system would be adopted in Romania, it would be a gain both for Justice, which could provide the evidence of transparency, as well as for journalists, who could provide exact information, not taken from sources.

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  10. Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2015 · pp. 101-109

    The journalists' obligation of protecting the victims of sexual assault

    • Dan Valeriu Voinea
    Keywords
    ethics; journalism; romanian media; sexual assault; protection of victims

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    Voinea, D. V. (2015). The journalists' obligation of protecting the victims of sexual assault. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2(1), 101-109. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-1-101-109.pdf

    Abstract. The most debated media story of 2015 in Romania was related to a case of sexual assualt. On the 19th of July 2015 seven teenagers were released from house arrest in the case where they were accused of collectively raping an 18-year-old high school student. The Romania media landscape was quickly overtaken by this story: we had in depth media reports about the alleged assailaints and their home town, scandal regarding a facebook group created by a parent of one of the former mentioned and even a TV appearance from the victim and her mother on live television. The present article will attempt an analysis of the responsabilities that journalists have in protecting victims of sexual assault, according to the European law, Romanian legislation and in the media code of ethics. The questions we are starting from are these: were the Romanian journalists really disgusted by the actions of the seven or was it just a race for larger readership and viewership? What did the journalists do wrong when reporting n this story? What could they and should they have done more in order to protect a victim of sexual assault? And why was this case so widely reported while other cases of rape are constantly ignored by the Romanian media and society?

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