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On cooling the relevance out
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Given a general rise in dog pets in many societies, dog poop becomes
an increasingly important issue. However, it appears as a subject less worthy of
serious attention albeit it is known as a source of pollution and, when left on sidewalks
and other public spaces, as a significant nuisance to human communities.
Public authorities in many countries have considered it as a socially relevant issue
by requiring owners to clean up after their dogs. For that to happen, however, dog
walkers need to have incorporated the disposition to do so routinely, as a practical
mastery enacted without conscious attention. In our research we observed a
tendency to establish a respectful distance to others, including when something
objectionable – but still with a socially ambiguous relevance, like not scooping
dog poop – has been done. In such contexts, embodied dispositions to actively
ignore dog waste may be used to save the face of those involved. We discuss
several ways how nonknowledge emerges as a form of cooling its relevance out.
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dog waste dog poop human communities social issues Human-canine interaction excrements
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Horta, A. Gross, M. (2018). On cooling the relevance out. In H. Nasu and J. Strassheim (Eds.), Relevance and Irrelevance: Theories, Factors and Challenges, pp. 187-205
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De Gruyter