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In France, the profession of lifeguard (maître-nageur-sauveteur, MNS) combines tasks related to swimmer safety and swimming instruction. While this dual role has enabled this group to professionalize, the socio-professional profiles of its members and the changes they have undergone have never been...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Language: | Français |
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2025
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| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | In France, the profession of lifeguard (maître-nageur-sauveteur, MNS) combines tasks related to swimmer safety and swimming instruction. While this dual role has enabled this group to professionalize, the socio-professional profiles of its members and the changes they have undergone have never been identified, nor has the impact of these changes on the profession’s career trajectory. By identifying variations in the social recruitment of these specialized workers, their educational capital, athletic abilities, and reasons for entering the aquatic sector—based on curriculum changes for obtaining the title of lifeguard (MNS) that mark three periods in the group’s career—this article shows that the rise of this profession within the occupational hierarchy does not prevent the persistence of social origin homogeneity among lifeguards. The study also reveals an increase in lifeguards’ educational levels alongside a decline in their sporting status, which can be justified by an ongoing effort to ennoble their role, as well as a persistent struggle to differentiate themselves from their competitors. |
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