Recent social trends in Bulgaria, 1960-1995 / edited by Nikolai Genov and Anna Krasteva.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Genov, Nikolaĭ.

Krŭsteva, Anna.

Series:

Comparative charting of social change.

Comparative charting of social change

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quality of life--Bulgaria.

Quality of life.

Bulgaria--Social conditions--20th century.

Bulgaria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (509 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The introduction, by Nikolai Genov, looks at the challenges posed by two transformations: the experiment with communism, which ended in failure, and the current transition to a market economy and pluralist politics. Genov concludes that the major reason for Bulgaria's critical situation is the powerlessness of its state institutions. Considering life-style, fertility, leisure and consumption, inequality, religion, economic institutions, ethnicity, norms of conduct, and family, as well as other trends, Recent Social Trends in Bulgaria, 1960B1995 is the first comprehensive presentation of the major transformations that characterize Bulgaria at the turn of the century. The contributors not only consider a broad range of social phenomena but provide an in-depth analysis of social change. This national profile provides more data supporting the hypothesis of diversification, rather than convergence, in modern societies, a hypothesis proposed by the Comparative Charting of Social Change group after documenting social change in many countries.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 0.1 Demographic Trends 33

0.2 Macro-economic Trends 42

0.3 Macro-technological Trends 54

1 Age Groups

1.1 Youth 62

1.2 Elders 68

2 Microsocial

2.1 Self-identification 72

2.2 Kinship Networks 77

2.3 Community and Neighbourhood Types 83

2.4 Local Autonomy 91

2.5 Voluntary Associations 99

2.6 Sociability Networks 104

3 Women

3.1 Female Roles 107

3.2 Childbearing 112

3.3 Matrimonial Models 116

3.4 Women's Employment 122

3.5 Reproductive Technologies 136

4 Labour Market

4.1 Unemployment 138

4.2 Skills and Occupational Levels 142

4.3 Types of Employment 147

4.4 Sectors of the Labour Force 153

4.5 Computerization of Work 158

5 Labour and Management

5.1 Work Organization 162

5.2 Personnel Administration 166

5.3 Sizes and Types of Enterprises 173

6 Social Stratification

6.1 Occupational Status 180

6.2 Social Mobility 192

6.3 Economic Inequality 198

6.4 Social Inequality 206

7 Social Relations

7.1 Conflict 218

7.2 Negotiation 224

7.3 Norms of Conduct 230

7.4 Authority 235

7.5 Public Opinion 243

8 State and Service Institutions

8.1 Educational System 247

8.2 Health System 254

8.3 Welfare System 259

8.4 The State 265

9 Mobilizing Institutions

9.1 Labour Unions 269

9.2 Religious Institutions 276

9.3 The Military 281

9.4 Political Parties 289

9.5 Mass Media 294

10 Institutionalization of Social Forces

10.1 Dispute Settlement 302

10.2 Institutionalization of Labour Unions 307

10.3 Social Movements 311

10.4 Interest Groups 317

11 Ideologies and Beliefs

11.1 Political Differentiation 325

11.2 Confidence in Institutions 331

11.3 Economic Orientations 336

11.4 Radicalism 341

11.5 Religious Beliefs 347

12 Household Resources

12.1 Personal and Family Income 353

12.2 Informal Economy 359

12.3 Personal and Family Wealth 362

13 Life-Style

13.1 Market Goods and Services 367

13.2 Mass Information 375

13.3 Personal Health and Beauty Practices 382

13.4 Time Use 386

13.5 Daily Mobility 389

13.6 Household Production 392

13.7 Forms of Erotic Expression 395

13.8 Mood-altering Substances 401

14 Leisure

14.1 Amount and Use of Free Time 409

14.2 Vacation Patterns 413

14.3 Athletics and Sports 415

14.4 Cultural Activities and Practices 418

15 Educational Attainment

15.1 General Education 426

15.2 Vocational and Professional Education 431

15.3 Continuing Education 439

16 Integration and Marginalization

16.1 Ethnic Minorities 440

16.2 Crime and Punishment 448

16.3 Emotional Disorders and Self-destructive Behaviour 459

16.4 Poverty 465

17 Attitudes and Values

17.1 Satisfaction 470

17.2 Perceptions of Social Problems 476

17.3 Orientations to the Future 479

17.4 Values 483

17.5 National Identity 489.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-85845-9

9786612858451

0-7735-6825-5

OCLC:

929120842