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Proceedings International Interdisciplinary Conference www.uamd.edu.al; http://www.isa-sociology.org/conferences.php http://www.isa-sociology.org/conferences-latest-announcements.php https://twitter.com/isa_sociology/status/748483779812069376; www.instituti-sociologjise.al; www.wilsonschool.edu.mk; Organizers: University Aleksander Moisiu of Durres, Albania Woodrow Wilson Educational Institute of Tetovo, Macedonia & Tirana, Albania AAB College, Kosovo Mother Teresa University of Skopje, Macedonia With Albanian Institute of Sociology, AIS (11th Annual International Conference) -Albanian Sociological Association, ALBSA International Sociological Association, ISA Balkan Sociological Forum, BSF • Central Theme: “Education & Sustainable Development: the Future we are creating” • Other themes: By 16 Thematic Sections Tetovo-Skopje, Macedonia 18-20 November 2016 © Albanian Institute of Sociology (AIS) Edited by: Lekë SOKOLI Elda KUTROLL Design: Orest MUÇA Contacts: Mobile: ++355694067682; ++355672044722 E-mail: [email protected]; & [email protected]; www.instituti-sociologjise.al; ALL ANNUAL CONFERENCES (2006-2017) 12th Annual Conference: Good Society – a multidimensional Approach Durres, Albania: 17-18 November 2017 11th Annual Conference: Education & Sustainable Development: the future we are Creating Skopje-Tetovo, Macedonia: 18-19 November 2016 10th Annual Conference: How Migration is shaping the Contemporary Society? Pristine-Kosovo: 20-21 November 2015 9th Annual International Conference: Law and values in contemporary society Tirana-Albania 21-22 November 2014 3nd BSF Annual Conference The Balkans in the New Millennium: From Balkanization to EUtopia Tetovo & Skopje, Macedonia: 20-22 June 2014 8th Annual Conference: Democracy in Times of Turmoil; A multidimensional approach Durres –Albania: 22-23 November 2013 7th Annual Conference: Identity, image and social cohesion in our time of interdependence Vlora-Albania: 26-28 November 2012 2nd BSF Annual Conference Close but Unknown Neighbors: Balkan Sociological Perspectives Sofi a, Bulgaria: 9-10 November 2012 6th Annual Conference Education in turbulent times: The Albanian case in European and global context Tirana-Albania: 21-22 November 2011 1st BSF Annual Conference Sociology and social sciences in Balkans; Experiences, Problems and Challenges Tirana-Albania: 22 November 2011 5th Annual conference: The social problems: their study, treatment and solutions; Albania in global context Tirana-Albania: 7-8 June 2010 4th Annual International conference: Twenty Years of Democratic Transformations: Albania in East European Context Tirana-Albania: 10 December 2009 3rd AIS Conference: World Economic Crises and its impact on the Albanian Economic and Social Life Tirana-Albania: 22 May 2009 2nd Annual Conference: Issues and Models of Communitarian Organization Tirana-Albania: 27 June 2008 1st Annual Conference: Political pluralism and Albanian political thought Tirana-Albania: 15 June 2007 Funding Meeting and the Founding AIS Conference: Sociology in Albania and the need of its Institutionalization Tirana-Albania: 21 November 2006; Tirana International Hotel Contents: I. General Conference Program .....................................................................4 II. Conference Scientific Committee and Local Organizing Committee ......5 III. Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address ...............................................7 IV. Map – District of the Conference .............................................................9 V. Abstracts Book ..........................................................................................11 TS 01: Public Sphere, Communication, Language, Culture and Arts ......12 TS 02: Population & Migration ..............................................................26 TS 03: Education & Sport ......................................................................32 TS 04: Political Studies and Law Issues ..................................................57 TS 05: Religion, Collective Behavior & Social Movements .....................69 TS 06: Marriage, Family and Community...............................................76 TS 07: Integration and Globalization .....................................................82 TS 08: Childhood, Adolescence, Youth & Gender ..................................89 TS 09: Organizations, Professional Groups and Work ...........................100 TS 10: Theoretical, Comparative & Historical Studies ..........................105 TS 11: Deviance, Criminology, Security Forces and Social Control .......113 TS 12: Racism, Nationalism, Ethnic Relations, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights ....................................122 TS 13: Environment, Economy, International Tourism, Regional and Urban Development ............................................125 TS 14: Social Security, Public Health, Armed and Security Forces ........156 TS 15: Science, Technology and Innovations ........................................160 TS 16: Natural, Technical, and Professional Sciences ............................167 VI. AIS-ALBSA: 2006 – 2017 .....................................................................171 VII. Call for papers: 12th AIS International Conference November 2017: .....................................................................................177 VIII. Index – Presenters ...................................................................................180 4 Abstracts Book I. GENERAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM 1. Registration: Registration Desk, 18 November 2016, beginning 16.00 Woodrow Wilson Educational Institute of Tetovo, Macedonia (Conference program, conference book/proceedings, and detailed information for the participants). 2. Opening Ceremony and Welcome address: 18 November 2016, 18.00 Woodrow Wilson Educational Institute of Tetovo, Macedonia 3. Special and Joint Sessions A. Symposium: “Mother TERESA, and Her Life’s Vision” Mother Teresa University of Skopje, Macedonia: 20 November B. Special Session of Balkan Forum (Meeting of BSF Representative Council): Skopje, 20 November 2016 C. Special Session of University Aleksander Moisiu of Durres, Albania: Tetovo: 19 November 2016. D. Special Session of Academy of Security, Albania: 19 November 2016 4. Presentations, 30 Parallel Thematic Sessions (TS01-16) 19 November 2016: 09.00-16 00: Educational Institute Wilson of Tetovo, Macedonia 5. Conclusions, Closing Ceremony, and Certificates of Participation By Thematic Sessions, TS 01-TS 16, after the last presentation The Conference Issues: Conference Book (Proceedings): Albanian Institute of Sociology & AAB College, Kosovo Special Issue of “Social Studies” Journal: Albanian Institute of Sociology (AIS) Proceedings 5 II. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE AND LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Chair Kseanela SOTIROFKI Rector of University Aleksander Moisiu, Durres –Albania & Albanian Sociological Association (ALBSA) Servet PELLUMBI, Albanian Institute of Sociology (AIS), Albania Elita MASHA, Woodrow Wilson Educational Institute of Tetovo, Macedonia Geron KAMBERI, Agency of Research, technology and Innovation, Albania Aziz POLLOZHANI, Rector of Mother Teresa University of Skopje, Macedonia Bengi SÜLLÜ, Middle East Technical University (METU) Ankara, Turkey Lulzim TAFA, Rector of AAB University Pristine, Kosovo Ali PAJAZITI, Balkan Sociological Forum (BSF); SEEU Tetovo, Macedonia David BARTRAM, University of Leicester; International Sociological Association (ISA), Research Committee of Migration (RC31), United Kingdom Jorde JAKIMOVSKI, Institute of Sociology, Skopje, Macedonia Bilbil MEMAJ, Academy of Security, Albania Svetla KOLEVEA, Institute for the Study of Societies and Knowledge Sofia, Bulgaria Tonin GJURAJ, European University of Tirana (UET), Albania Priya SHARMA, International Institute for Population Sciences, India Ilir GEDESHI, Center for Economic and Social Studies Tirana, Albania Besim GOLLOPENI, University for Business and Technology, Kosovo (SAK), Kosovo Roberto CIPRIANI, University Roma 3 Roma, Italy Ibrahim BERISHA, AAB University Pristine, Kosovo Marina DALLAS, University of Athens, Greece Klea FANIKO, University of Geneva, Switzerland Nicholaos TATSIS, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece Rando DEVOLE, University “La Sapienza” Roma, Italy Petrit BEQIRAJ, Qeap–Heimerer & East European Institute of Pristine, Kosovo 6 Abstracts Book ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Ani MASHA Naile DEMIRI Ulpian HOTI Elda KUTROLLI Gazmend DAUTI Etlava LAÇI Doreta TARTARI (KUÇI) Stavri SINJARI Arba GJIKOLLI Griselda ZAKOVA CONFERENCE COORDINATOR Lekë SOKOLI Albanian Institute of Sociology (AIS); University Aleksander Moisiu, Durres, Albania Proceedings 7 III. OPENING CEREMONY & WWELCOMEELCOME TOTO MACEDONIAMACEDONIA AANDND WWOODROWOODROW WWILSONILSON EEDUCATIONALDUCATIONAL IINSTITUTE:NSTITUTE: 18 November 2016, 18.00 Woodrow Wilson Educational Institute of Tetovo, Macedonia Moderator: Lekë SOKOLI Albanian Institute of Sociology (AIS); University Aleksander Moisiu, Durres -Albania Welcome to Macedonia and Woodrow Wilson Educational Institute: Elita MASHA Woodrow Wilson Educational Institute of Tetovo, Macedonia & Tirana, Albania Ali PAJAZITI President of Balkan Sociological forum (BSF); South East European University, Tetovo Macedonia Welcome to the Conference: Kseanela SOTIROFKI Rector of University Aleksander Moisiu, Durres -Albania Representatives of the Organizing Institutions: Aziz POLLOZHANI Rector of Mother Teresa University of Skopje, Macedonia Tonin GJURAJ President of Albanian
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