Sociologie Românească (Romanian Sociology Review)
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REVITALIZAREA CĂMĂȘII FEMEIEȘTI DE SĂRBĂTOARE: DE LA TRADIȚIONAL LA ESTETIC. Editura ProUniversitaria, București, 2025. Mădălina Căpraru
Full text linkLesia Voroniuk, student at the National University of Cernăuți did not suspect in 2006, that her idea of declaring a national day of the Ukrainian traditional blouse, called vyshivanka, will inspire in a neighboring country, an even greater, universal day. Registered at OSIM in 2013, the “universal day of ia” even received a law: no. 184 from 2022. This sudden boost in publicity, made by enthusiasts of the traditional blouse and not by ethnographers had a series of secondary effects in the last decade: the rise in the number of textile imports with ethnic motives, from India, Turkye and China, the festivalization of the day 24 of June in the detriment of the day of Sânziene and the Christian one, the emergence of a series of groups called “șezători” with the purpose of reproducing the traditional Romanian blouse, with a more faithful or free reproduction of the Romanian blouse, and lastly, the standardization of the traditional clothing terminology. Now, we only rarely hear, from traditional craftsmen from ethnographic sites, of “cămașă”, “chimeșă” or “ciupag”, all artisanal blouses (35) with traditional inspiration are presented and sold a “ie”. The doctoral paper of Mădălina Căpraru, published at ProUniversitaria, distinguishes from the choir of laudatory books dedicated to this phenomenon, published in the recently, and offers a rigorous analysis both from a diachronic and synchronic perspective
Practici de mediatizare a războiului ruso-ucrainean în talk-show-urile politice. O analiză de dispozitiv televizual
Full text linkThe article approaches the mediatization of the Russian-Ukrainian war from the perspective of the predominant information and debate practices in two established political talk shows in the Romanian television sphere. Situated within a constructivist analytical framework, the research discusses the influence of television on audiences in the new media culture and, specifically, the production of regimes of event visibility and audience engagement. Methodologically, the research uses the dispozitive analysis to highlight the strategic organization of television mediatization in relation to the communication project of the media actor. The study demonstrates that both talk shows, conceptualized as dispozitives, have an analytical purpose (of explaining the event) and a warning/alert one. These purposes are, however, achieved differently, depending on the socio-institutional, symbolic and technological particularities of the talk show. The research results are interpreted from the perspective of the performativity of media (televisual) discourse (Broersma, 2019; Dayan, 2015; Chouliaraki, 2006), its potential to establish an emotionally and ethically significant reality for the audience
VULNERABILITATE ŞI APARTENENŢĂ: DIAGNOZĂ ŞI INTERVENŢIE LA NIVELUL UNOR PROBLEME SOCIALE CONTEMPORANE. Pro Universitaria, Bucureşti, 2025. Carmen-Marcela Ciornei, Petru-Vasile Gafiuc, Viorica-Cristina Cormoş, Liliana Elisabeta Orza
Full text linkThe volume is interdisciplinary in nature and analyzes social vulnerability as a result of the breakdown of ties between individuals and communities, proposing systemic counseling as a strategy for rebuilding a sense of belonging. Three major current issues are addressed in depth: NEET youth, seasonal migration, and human trafficking, highlighting both structural causes and practical solutions, including the role of institutional partnerships and the Church. The work stands out for its balance between theoretical foundations and concrete applications, offering a model of social intervention adapted to the Romanian context. The volume is presented as a founding step for the development of an academic direction in social work, highlighting the importance of professional adaptability to vulnerabilities
Exploring Intergenerational Educational Mobility in Romania Based on the Intentions of Enrolling in Higher Education Among Upper Secondary Education Students
Full text linkWhile education is one of the most important determinants of social position, it remains largely influenced by parental education. Considering the key role of education in the socioeconomic attainment process, this paper explores patterns of intergenerational educational mobility in Romania. Analysing survey data collected from a sample of upper secondary education students regarding their intentions of enrolling in higher education, we highlight the influence of background factors and educational trajectories on the chances to display upward or downward educational mobility. The obtained results show the important role played by the selection of students in general and vocational tracks for their prospects of educational mobility. Our findings are relevant to inform education policy aiming to increase overall educational attainment, while reducing educational inequalities
Social Polarization and Economic Inequality: An Analysis of the Impact of Communist and Capitalist Policies on the Quality of Life of the Romani Community in Southern Muntenia
Full text linkThis paper aims to provide an analysis of the social policies implemented in Romania in order to manage the Roma minority issue before and after the 1989 Revolution. Its main goal is to investigate whether Romania had a better social integration system put in place as to enable addressing the Roma minority issue during communism or afterwards. Today, the Romani community is dealing with systemic ethnic discrimination that brings about issues like poverty, unemployment, and homelessness. The lack of financial resources needed in order to survive in capitalism makes it hard for low-income families to ensure decent living conditions for themselves and their children. Negative attitudes towards the Romani affect their access to healthcare, counsel, education, and housing as they become systematically excluded from the social life of the majority and are made into outsiders in their own country. Thus, this study means to show the perspective of the Romani on the issue and how they feel the fall of communism has impacted their community by further exploring certain dimensions of social life in Romania - education, housing, and labour dynamics
Între inovație și provocări etice: impactul utilizării inteligenței artificiale în cercetarea în științele sociale
Full text linkArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing scientific research by improving the reliability and efficiency of literature reviews, data collection and analysis, as well as of academic writing. While AI offers significant advantages in automating repetitive tasks and streamlining research workflows, it also raises concerns about accuracy, transparency, and ethical integrity. This paper examines the dual impact of AI in social science research, highlighting its potential to improve efficiency while underlining the need for critical oversight of processes and outcomes. Experience to date suggests that researchers need to validate all AI-generated outputs and adopt a critical stance toward the use of AI in the creative stages of scientific endeavor. In addition, academic institutions should establish clear policies to regulate the use of AI, ensuring compliance with international standards and promoting ethical research practices. The future of AI in research depends on balancing the efficiency calculations supported by technological innovation with ethical responsibility and that of upholding the credibility and integrity of scientific knowledge
Editor’s Note
Full text linkIn 2025, we commemorate the centennial of the first sociological field research campaign conducted in Greater Romania in 1925 by Dimitrie Gusti’s Sociological School in the village of Goicea Mare, Dolj County, Oltenia Province. The centenary of this remarkable milestone in the history of Romanian sociology calls for a special commemorative issue of Sociologie Românească, the journal founded by Dimitrie Gusti in 1936. The current issue includes eight original contributions emphasising the main achievements of Romanian sociology, particularly from the perspective of field research. This thematic issue pays tribute to Romanian sociology and to those who contributed to its foundation, continuation, and revival during the interwar, communist, and post-communist periods
The Monographic School of Bucharest (1910-1948) on the Centennial of Romanian Sociological Research (1925-2025)
Full text linkThe year 2025 marks the centennial of the first sociological field research campaign conducted by the Monographic School of Bucharest in 1925, in Greater Romania, specifically in Goicea Mare, Dolj County, Oltenia. This campaign can be regarded as the birth certificate of Romanian sociology, not solely in terms of academic practice and fieldwork, but also in its theoretical approach and methodological innovation. With the establishment of Romania’s first and only school of sociology, by Dimitrie Gusti, Romania – alongside the United States of America, France, Germany or the United Kingdom – became one of the few countries in the world that developed a national school of sociology closely connected to the international scientific community. Field research has been regarded, within the Gustian paradigm, as a foundational component of sociology and the essential mechanism for developing a descriptive discipline capable of investigating contemporary social realities. Without fieldwork, sociology risks being reduced to a prescriptive science, focused on interpreting past realities. Of course, forms of sociology existed in Romania before Gusti: it was referred to as so-called armchair sociology and involved compiling books written by a small number of gifted writers (primarily philosophers and social historians of the nineteenth century). Obviously, those who engaged in this activity went as far as to proclaim themselves professors of sociology before their students. In this context, under the name of Monographic School of Bucharest, Dimitrie Gusti’s achievement – as the founding father of Romanian sociology – was widely regarded by contemporaries as extraordinary, given the complex institutional and political context of interwar Romania, and has continued to be acknowledged in similar terms by subsequent generations of scholars
Muncă emoțională și boundary-work: formarea identității profesionale în rândul practicanților de tarot
Full text linkThis article explores the process of identity transformation among tarot readers throughout their moral careers, from amateurs to experts. Based on in-depth interviews with six practitioners and participant observation, the research examines the strategies through which they legitimize their work within a socially ambivalent space, situated at the intersection of spirituality, psychology, and the economy. Practitioners assert their professionalism through sophisticated boundary-work techniques, distancing themselves from the traditional stigma associated with “fortune-telling” and reframing tarot as a practice of self-knowledge, introspection, and emotional guidance. The development of emotional regulation skills and the negotiation of a balance between spiritual authenticity and commercial imperatives mark the advanced stages of expertise. Social media platforms, especially TikTok, serve as spaces of interaction and solidarity, contributing to the creation of interpretive communities and the ritualization of practice in everyday life. The study contributes to the understanding of professionalization processes in non-conventional fields, highlighting how practitioners construct and legitimize new forms of professional identity
A life in the mirror of destiny: Constantin Schifirneț and the trajectory of a Romanian epoch Destin și o viață de om [Destiny and a Life of a Man]. West University of Timișoara Press, Timișoara, 2024. Constantin Schifirneț
Full text linkThis review argues that Destiny and a Life of a Man transforms Constantin Schifirneț’s personal trajectory into a sociological lens on Romania from late communism through transition. The volume shows how the village functions as a formative matrix, how family labour cultivates habitus, and how schooling anchors an ethic of rigour. It clarifies the scientific mandate and constraints of CCPT, situates a corpus of “Research Reports” within applied social diagnosis, and traces the author’s subsequent academic vocation. Micro-histories – 1968, the 1977 earthquake, Chernobyl – serve as empirical vignettes of everyday life under pressure. Stylistically, the prose balances literary clarity and analytical precision. The result is an intellectual memoir that doubles as a methodological lesson in assembling memory, documents, and field notes as evidence for Romanian sociology