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What is the role of social democratic paradigm in Lithuanian society? In the article a short history of development social democracy policy worldwide is presented, emphasizing the main stages of its history and paying attention to the different present conditions that have particularly changed during the last 30 years under the influence of neoliberal ideas.

What is the role of social democratic paradigm in Lithuanian society? In the article a short history of development social democracy policy worldwide is presented, emphasizing the main stages of its history and paying attention to the different present conditions that have particularly changed during the last 30 years under the influence of neoliberal ideas.

What is the role of social democratic paradigm in Lithuanian society? In the article a short history of development social democracy policy worldwide is presented, emphasizing the main stages of its history and paying attention to the different present conditions that have particularly changed during the last 30 years under the influence of neoliberal ideas.

What is the role of social democratic paradigm in Lithuanian society? In the article a short history of development social democracy policy worldwide is presented, emphasizing the main stages of its history and paying attention to the different present conditions that have particularly changed during the last 30 years under the influence of neoliberal ideas.

In different countries the profession of social work has "done its work" for more or less than a century. In Lithuania its history is revived and closely related to social transformation that has taken place after the restoration of Independence in 1990. The question of how fully, if at all, social work has achieved professional status has been debated throughout the last century. It is known that efforts to evaluate whether social work is a "semi-profession" or a "fullydeveloped" profession have been made by J. Baird. Already in 1972 social work was considered as a profession. In the opinion of J. Baird to evaluate the status of the profession depends on whether social work is being measured by classical criteria of once "free" professions, or by contemporary criteria that are relevant to helping professions which are substiantially committed to public and governmental service enterprise. The present picture of the professionalization of social work has changed. American social work's aspirations to professionalization is a natural process in a liberal market economy, because the profession is created and strengthened as a result of the personal interests of those earning a living by it. The status of social work as a profession is not unequivocally fixed. There are some aspects that are considered as negative to the professionalization of social work. Namely, the private practice of social work which is said has been growing dynamically since the middle of the 20th century. But with the dramatic rise of medical care, social workers are said to return to their original mission. The nature of professional practice in any particular state is grounded in the historical and cultural context as mediated through political, economical and social systems. This makes social work difficult to define at the global level, and attempts to identify a universal essence of social work are problematic. Despite this apparent difficulty, there are some general definitions of social work. Definitions provoke many questions. Is it possible to develop a universal definition of social work? If so, how well does this definition describe social work throughout the world? Does this definition apply to social work where I live? And the like. At the beginning of the 21st century, the European countries have faced many problems of a different nature. In order to understand the nature of these problems an attempt is made to categorize them. Much is asked of social workers, and they are ones that are expected to make a difference by empowering human beings to change self and society. The conclusion is that it is worthwhile to explore, review social work as a profession because, according to Midgley, there is a "need to develop a broad international approach to the study of social work to generate a global awareness that enhances the ability of social workers to transcend their preocupation with the local and contextualize their role within a global setting"

In different countries the profession of social work has "done its work" for more or less than a century. In Lithuania its history is revived and closely related to social transformation that has taken place after the restoration of Independence in 1990. The question of how fully, if at all, social work has achieved professional status has been debated throughout the last century. It is known that efforts to evaluate whether social work is a "semi-profession" or a "fullydeveloped" profession have been made by J. Baird. Already in 1972 social work was considered as a profession. In the opinion of J. Baird to evaluate the status of the profession depends on whether social work is being measured by classical criteria of once "free" professions, or by contemporary criteria that are relevant to helping professions which are substiantially committed to public and governmental service enterprise. The present picture of the professionalization of social work has changed. American social work's aspirations to professionalization is a natural process in a liberal market economy, because the profession is created and strengthened as a result of the personal interests of those earning a living by it. The status of social work as a profession is not unequivocally fixed. There are some aspects that are considered as negative to the professionalization of social work. Namely, the private practice of social work which is said has been growing dynamically since the middle of the 20th century. But with the dramatic rise of medical care, social workers are said to return to their original mission. The nature of professional practice in any particular state is grounded in the historical and cultural context as mediated through political, economical and social systems. This makes social work difficult to define at the global level, and attempts to identify a universal essence of social work are problematic. Despite this apparent difficulty, there are some general definitions of social work. Definitions provoke many questions. Is it possible to develop a universal definition of social work? If so, how well does this definition describe social work throughout the world? Does this definition apply to social work where I live? And the like. At the beginning of the 21st century, the European countries have faced many problems of a different nature. In order to understand the nature of these problems an attempt is made to categorize them. Much is asked of social workers, and they are ones that are expected to make a difference by empowering human beings to change self and society. The conclusion is that it is worthwhile to explore, review social work as a profession because, according to Midgley, there is a "need to develop a broad international approach to the study of social work to generate a global awareness that enhances the ability of social workers to transcend their preocupation with the local and contextualize their role within a global setting"

The main objective of the Master Thesis is the assisted reproduction's comprehensive analysis, which is aimed to introduce and discuss the problematic aspects of this issue, as well as propose possible regulatory models based on a problem solving approach. The scientific analysis involves an evaluation of general pre-conditions considering eligibility to receive assisted reproduction services: subjects, who are entitled to apply for services, assessment of legitimacy of certain groups' discrimination, required legal capacity, age and consent to treatment. The welfare principle of future child is considered to serve as one of the grounds to restrict provision of assisted reproduction services. Moreover, the research focuses on comparative analysis concerning biological and social parenthood concepts, establishment of legal paternity and maternity and children's right to know their origin, bounded by the anonymity interest of gamete donors. Also, relevant issues related to gamete and embryo donation, cryopreservation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis are being discussed. In order to meet the goals of this paper the author provides critical review on the existing legal regulation in Lithuania and the neccessity of revision of this legal act, taking into account a new proposal of Law on Assisted Reproduction submitted to the Parliament. In addition, the amendments are presented with an intention to improve the existing regulation. Thus it is recommended to consider a provision of assisted reproduction services not only to married couples, but also include couples which established legal partnership or stable de facto relationships, single women. The Law on Assisted Reproduction shall also incorporate an availability to donate gametes and embryos created in the course of treatment of other couples, gametes and embryos cryopreservation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to test exclusively for severe genetic diseases. In order to ensure the interests of a future child and his parents, paternity and maternity shall be determined to a couple which took part in assisted reproduction, regardless of legal form of their relationships.

The main objective of the Master Thesis is the assisted reproduction's comprehensive analysis, which is aimed to introduce and discuss the problematic aspects of this issue, as well as propose possible regulatory models based on a problem solving approach. The scientific analysis involves an evaluation of general pre-conditions considering eligibility to receive assisted reproduction services: subjects, who are entitled to apply for services, assessment of legitimacy of certain groups' discrimination, required legal capacity, age and consent to treatment. The welfare principle of future child is considered to serve as one of the grounds to restrict provision of assisted reproduction services. Moreover, the research focuses on comparative analysis concerning biological and social parenthood concepts, establishment of legal paternity and maternity and children's right to know their origin, bounded by the anonymity interest of gamete donors. Also, relevant issues related to gamete and embryo donation, cryopreservation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis are being discussed. In order to meet the goals of this paper the author provides critical review on the existing legal regulation in Lithuania and the neccessity of revision of this legal act, taking into account a new proposal of Law on Assisted Reproduction submitted to the Parliament. In addition, the amendments are presented with an intention to improve the existing regulation. Thus it is recommended to consider a provision of assisted reproduction services not only to married couples, but also include couples which established legal partnership or stable de facto relationships, single women. The Law on Assisted Reproduction shall also incorporate an availability to donate gametes and embryos created in the course of treatment of other couples, gametes and embryos cryopreservation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to test exclusively for severe genetic diseases. In order to ensure the interests of a future child and his parents, paternity and maternity shall be determined to a couple which took part in assisted reproduction, regardless of legal form of their relationships.

Public Sector Economics Master's final thesis topic is of interest because we consider the Lithuanian state pension system. Pension system - is one of the elements of social protection. Social security is the basic institution which protects the national market economy. Five years ago Lithuania was launched in the state social insurance pension system reform. This reform is part of the state social insurance pension system privatization. This step and the context of criticism and support. Lithuanian scientists perform calculations and statistical analysis is very critical and critical carried out the reform. According to the reformed pension system is not fair, they will suffer most from the current retirees and older workers today, outside the system (Gylys, 2002). Studies have shown that the state social insurance pension system creates greater social security or private pension systems (Bitinas, 2008). By the way Lithuania private pension system developed state social insurance pension account. The implementation of pension reform should address the question of the social impact of the pension system will in the future. Pension system should be managed in the interest of social justice. Free Market Institute, experts agree the privatization of the pension system, they argue that in order to save people's pensions, rather than the current Social Security system needs radical reform, with the ultimate aim of the mandatory state social insurance waiver. However, the social insurance welfare state development rate under the responsibility of the state. Pension Scheme, together with health care is generally considered the heart of the welfare state. Therefore, public retirement systems management efficiency can be increased by the introduction of new management methods. Member image depends on how it can take care of older and disabled people nationally. Recently, public pensions through industrialized countries have already rightly equated old age poverty. The working generation supports the contributions of its pension scheme. Funded pension system will undoubtedly have been associated with positive intentions. However, this system there is still a lot of problems. These systems benefit in the long term it is extremely difficult to predict. Prior to the pension system reform, and it was done by the start of an aggressive and irresponsible advertising campaign, which has information about the underlying luxurious old age, participation in the choice of pension reform in the second stage. However, it was completely silent on the possible effects of pension reform. The author's view, cumulative pension system and the effectiveness of optimistic results of Lithuania allow the question and an incomplete legal framework in this area. There is no defined risk management and liability transferred to the State Social Insurance Fund contributions. Does not provide for the mandatory pension funds and the profitability of their specific commitments and guarantees the pension fund participant. There is no doubt, and the pension system's objectives are achieved. Pension system of the Lithuanian Republic consists of a state pension and social assistance benefits paid from the state budget and the state social insurance pensions, paid from the State Social Insurance Fund budget. State pensions are paid for certain services rendered to the state or certain professions. The state pension coverage tends to increase, in addition to a systematic increase in state pension base. State pensions offer unreasonable benefits to their recipients in violation of social justice, finally, is compounded by the burden of state, increasing the State budget. Pay-as-you-go today as a government social security fund system in line with European standards and has its own advantages. This system provides a sound social security, the contributions of persons liable for the financial sustainability of this system is responsible for the State. This system is simple and versatile, collected contributions from the immediate allocation of benefits. For this reason, the management of the system is cheap. This system is stable, it is immune to investment risk and inflation, the system constantly monitors the state because it is \"public.\" The social security pension system creates greater social security. The main advantage of this system fosters solidarity. This feature of the welfare state, showing the state of social maturity and respect for its citizens. A state social insurance pension system in the pay and benefits approach, the main problem is the state social insurance budget formation. As shown by the State Social Insurance Fund budget analysis, a one-year budget is not stable. It depends on the country's economic situation. By the way, one-year budget is very difficult to provide balanced. Today the country's economy is global, depends not only on their country's economic indicators, but also from all over the world of global events. This is a direct effect on State Social Insurance Fund budget. There must be a reserve fund, which went State Social Insurance Fund budget surplus in order to cover the projected future costs. Another proposal of the state social insurance to ensure financial sustainability would be that a pension should increase their funding base, part of a pension, for example, the main part of the financing from the state budget; by the way the State has more sources in the collection of taxes. This would help to increase the state social insurance contributions and increase the competitiveness of companies in ensuring the State Social Insurance Fund budget for the financial sustainability. Five years ago started a partial state social insurance pension privatization. This reform was made subject to certain objectives. The paper addresses the following broad objectives and their implementation. One of the goals was to balance the budget of the State Social Insurance fund. As shown by the work of analysis, State Social Insurance Fund budget depends on the economy: in good times - the budget surplus, during periods of economic downturn - the budget deficit. Since the creation of private pensions is the DHS pension account balance the budget solely State Social Insurance Fund this budget is difficult, especially in the economic downturn. Another objective of introducing the reform was to change the pension system so that individuals receive a higher pension than without reform. The paper's calculations show that the 2004 - 2008 the average pension growth rate of 18.05, while the second-tier funds transferred funds only 3.57. This means that the funds transferred to the pension funds did not increase faster than the increase in the State Social Insurance Fund pension, the past five years their presence was detrimental. The ongoing pension reform was to abandon privileged pensions. The paper analysis showed that the current number of persons receiving two or more pensions waived privileged pensions, low to consistently and systematically increase the basic state pension level. To prepare for the pension reform was considered investing in private pension funds thanks to spur economic growth. But, since a large part of the capital invested abroad, our country's economy does not receive the investment and can contribute to economic growth. Pension reform is ongoing in many foreign countries. Pension system was reformed in several directions. That's raising the retirement age, and the introduction of private funded pensions, the supplementary voluntary pension insurance promotion Pensions Reserve Fund, the promotion of older people to remain in the labor market early and partial retirement. Foreign countries have a wide variety of pension, is a different experience in the development of private pension funds. Developed European countries set up additional reserves. In good economic situation in the accumulation of assets that, if necessary, to cover the increased costs of default. The largest funds are pension reserve funds have been generated in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Luxembourg.

Public Sector Economics Master's final thesis topic is of interest because we consider the Lithuanian state pension system. Pension system - is one of the elements of social protection. Social security is the basic institution which protects the national market economy. Five years ago Lithuania was launched in the state social insurance pension system reform. This reform is part of the state social insurance pension system privatization. This step and the context of criticism and support. Lithuanian scientists perform calculations and statistical analysis is very critical and critical carried out the reform. According to the reformed pension system is not fair, they will suffer most from the current retirees and older workers today, outside the system (Gylys, 2002). Studies have shown that the state social insurance pension system creates greater social security or private pension systems (Bitinas, 2008). By the way Lithuania private pension system developed state social insurance pension account. The implementation of pension reform should address the question of the social impact of the pension system will in the future. Pension system should be managed in the interest of social justice. Free Market Institute, experts agree the privatization of the pension system, they argue that in order to save people's pensions, rather than the current Social Security system needs radical reform, with the ultimate aim of the mandatory state social insurance waiver. However, the social insurance welfare state development rate under the responsibility of the state. Pension Scheme, together with health care is generally considered the heart of the welfare state. Therefore, public retirement systems management efficiency can be increased by the introduction of new management methods. Member image depends on how it can take care of older and disabled people nationally. Recently, public pensions through industrialized countries have already rightly equated old age poverty. The working generation supports the contributions of its pension scheme. Funded pension system will undoubtedly have been associated with positive intentions. However, this system there is still a lot of problems. These systems benefit in the long term it is extremely difficult to predict. Prior to the pension system reform, and it was done by the start of an aggressive and irresponsible advertising campaign, which has information about the underlying luxurious old age, participation in the choice of pension reform in the second stage. However, it was completely silent on the possible effects of pension reform. The author's view, cumulative pension system and the effectiveness of optimistic results of Lithuania allow the question and an incomplete legal framework in this area. There is no defined risk management and liability transferred to the State Social Insurance Fund contributions. Does not provide for the mandatory pension funds and the profitability of their specific commitments and guarantees the pension fund participant. There is no doubt, and the pension system's objectives are achieved. Pension system of the Lithuanian Republic consists of a state pension and social assistance benefits paid from the state budget and the state social insurance pensions, paid from the State Social Insurance Fund budget. State pensions are paid for certain services rendered to the state or certain professions. The state pension coverage tends to increase, in addition to a systematic increase in state pension base. State pensions offer unreasonable benefits to their recipients in violation of social justice, finally, is compounded by the burden of state, increasing the State budget. Pay-as-you-go today as a government social security fund system in line with European standards and has its own advantages. This system provides a sound social security, the contributions of persons liable for the financial sustainability of this system is responsible for the State. This system is simple and versatile, collected contributions from the immediate allocation of benefits. For this reason, the management of the system is cheap. This system is stable, it is immune to investment risk and inflation, the system constantly monitors the state because it is \"public.\" The social security pension system creates greater social security. The main advantage of this system fosters solidarity. This feature of the welfare state, showing the state of social maturity and respect for its citizens. A state social insurance pension system in the pay and benefits approach, the main problem is the state social insurance budget formation. As shown by the State Social Insurance Fund budget analysis, a one-year budget is not stable. It depends on the country's economic situation. By the way, one-year budget is very difficult to provide balanced. Today the country's economy is global, depends not only on their country's economic indicators, but also from all over the world of global events. This is a direct effect on State Social Insurance Fund budget. There must be a reserve fund, which went State Social Insurance Fund budget surplus in order to cover the projected future costs. Another proposal of the state social insurance to ensure financial sustainability would be that a pension should increase their funding base, part of a pension, for example, the main part of the financing from the state budget; by the way the State has more sources in the collection of taxes. This would help to increase the state social insurance contributions and increase the competitiveness of companies in ensuring the State Social Insurance Fund budget for the financial sustainability. Five years ago started a partial state social insurance pension privatization. This reform was made subject to certain objectives. The paper addresses the following broad objectives and their implementation. One of the goals was to balance the budget of the State Social Insurance fund. As shown by the work of analysis, State Social Insurance Fund budget depends on the economy: in good times - the budget surplus, during periods of economic downturn - the budget deficit. Since the creation of private pensions is the DHS pension account balance the budget solely State Social Insurance Fund this budget is difficult, especially in the economic downturn. Another objective of introducing the reform was to change the pension system so that individuals receive a higher pension than without reform. The paper's calculations show that the 2004 - 2008 the average pension growth rate of 18.05, while the second-tier funds transferred funds only 3.57. This means that the funds transferred to the pension funds did not increase faster than the increase in the State Social Insurance Fund pension, the past five years their presence was detrimental. The ongoing pension reform was to abandon privileged pensions. The paper analysis showed that the current number of persons receiving two or more pensions waived privileged pensions, low to consistently and systematically increase the basic state pension level. To prepare for the pension reform was considered investing in private pension funds thanks to spur economic growth. But, since a large part of the capital invested abroad, our country's economy does not receive the investment and can contribute to economic growth. Pension reform is ongoing in many foreign countries. Pension system was reformed in several directions. That's raising the retirement age, and the introduction of private funded pensions, the supplementary voluntary pension insurance promotion Pensions Reserve Fund, the promotion of older people to remain in the labor market early and partial retirement. Foreign countries have a wide variety of pension, is a different experience in the development of private pension funds. Developed European countries set up additional reserves. In good economic situation in the accumulation of assets that, if necessary, to cover the increased costs of default. The largest funds are pension reserve funds have been generated in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Luxembourg.

The Sociological Aspects of Mass Media: Reality Construction SUMMARY Mass media is a powerful society institution that has a power to create stereotypes, that's why some questions arise: is Lithuanian society adequately informed about the events in the country and abroad? Does mass media always properly use its symbolic? Does her action always match the interests of civil society? Lithuanian mass media is not only the most trustful institution in Lithuania but also is one of the most important sources of information. The high level of mass media confidence, controversial and questionable presentation of information and events in Lithuanian society and the intention to look at this social institution from the other point of view – not from the audience but from the agent of mass media, encouraged to take an interest in this social institution and try to reveal its working principles in selecting, processing and presenting information to the society. The purpose of this work is to reveal an inner ideology of the mass media and critically evaluate the mass media as a mean of reality construction on the ground of the experience of mass media agents. There are reviewed the common features and peculiarity of the press and television. The common mass media aspects are analyzed on the ground of various sociological and communicative theories that are assigned to mass media. There are discussed M. McLuhan's, J. Baudrillard's, C. McCullagh's, P. Berger's, T. Luckmann's and some others theoretical ideas. On the ground of the experience of mass media's agents, there are revealed the main principles of information selection, the stylistic and technical means to present the infomation and the strategy and commercial interest of the mass media. Our knowledge of the world is formed by the information that mass media agents present to us. In this selective way the agents of mass media have a power to form and restrict our perception of the reality. The news that we receive, are the versions of events, presented and formed by the agents of mass media, that are depend on their relations and possibilities, experience, expertise and moral values, political attitude and their chance to reach the news-makers. Mass media can service for the purpose of the civil society at the same time be interested in its commercial interests. Everything depends on the inner ideology, i.e. on the principles of information selection, its processing and presenting.

The Sociological Aspects of Mass Media: Reality Construction SUMMARY Mass media is a powerful society institution that has a power to create stereotypes, that's why some questions arise: is Lithuanian society adequately informed about the events in the country and abroad? Does mass media always properly use its symbolic? Does her action always match the interests of civil society? Lithuanian mass media is not only the most trustful institution in Lithuania but also is one of the most important sources of information. The high level of mass media confidence, controversial and questionable presentation of information and events in Lithuanian society and the intention to look at this social institution from the other point of view – not from the audience but from the agent of mass media, encouraged to take an interest in this social institution and try to reveal its working principles in selecting, processing and presenting information to the society. The purpose of this work is to reveal an inner ideology of the mass media and critically evaluate the mass media as a mean of reality construction on the ground of the experience of mass media agents. There are reviewed the common features and peculiarity of the press and television. The common mass media aspects are analyzed on the ground of various sociological and communicative theories that are assigned to mass media. There are discussed M. McLuhan's, J. Baudrillard's, C. McCullagh's, P. Berger's, T. Luckmann's and some others theoretical ideas. On the ground of the experience of mass media's agents, there are revealed the main principles of information selection, the stylistic and technical means to present the infomation and the strategy and commercial interest of the mass media. Our knowledge of the world is formed by the information that mass media agents present to us. In this selective way the agents of mass media have a power to form and restrict our perception of the reality. The news that we receive, are the versions of events, presented and formed by the agents of mass media, that are depend on their relations and possibilities, experience, expertise and moral values, political attitude and their chance to reach the news-makers. Mass media can service for the purpose of the civil society at the same time be interested in its commercial interests. Everything depends on the inner ideology, i.e. on the principles of information selection, its processing and presenting.