Shepherds, dogs, and ewes: a natural work group ? Bergers, chiens, brebis : un collectif de travail naturel ?
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2012
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berger chien brebis working animal shepherd dog ewe organization of work travail nature culture organisation du travail -bio]Sujets proches
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Jocelyne Porcher et al., « Bergers, chiens, brebis : un collectif de travail naturel ? », Archive Ouverte d'INRAE, ID : 10670/1.jygg9n
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The use of animals for work tends to be perceived as "natural" or as a matter of coercion or conditioning. This paper is based on the premise that animals are also actors in the work process. A study was conducted on one of the most well-known groups of human-animal cooperation: shepherds, dogs and ewes. As part of a broader study of the role of working animals, and based on the theoretical framework of the sociology and psychology of work, the purpose of this paper is to explain what "working" means for dogs and ewes. A field study conducted in the PACA region of France showed that dogs carry out a range of jobs among ewes (animals that are far more intelligent than is commonly thought). The results also provide evidence of the "natureculture" of human-animal work relationships and of the importance of including working animals in the organization of work.