Argumento de The Merchant Vessel. a Sociologycal Analysis
Life aboard a merchant ship exhibits peculiar sociological connotations. The ship is the seafarer's workplace, but it is also the place to rest, enjoy free time and relate to other individuals. The human group that is known as crew is, nevertheless, structured as a hierarchical and departmental system, in which the professional role accompanies each individual around the clock. This will give place to a series of small sub-groups, which will in turn divide further if their components come from different countries. All this happens within an environment that is in constant motion, isolated from society, afar from family and home. The seafarer develops thus a conduct and behaviour that makes him feel different from others, which may later on hinder his fitting back into the onshore society. Studying this sociological reality becomes essential for those who are in charge of designing the crew, and for those, such as Captains and officers, who have to organise their life and work on board. The present work analyses the sociological reality of the crew aboard a merchant ship from a total institution perspective. It examines the set of relationships that are established amongst the crew, as well as their connection to the outer world. It further proposes possible crew selection and organisation criteria. The Merchant Ship. A Sociological Analysis deals with a highly significant subject in the development of nautical activities, and is addressed to seafarers, students, shipping companies and other individuals and entities related to the merchant marine. It may also be of interest to those studying Social Sciences0Foreword Preface 1 The merchant vessel as a form of total institution 1.1 The total institution: concept and elements 1.2 Different types of total institutions: basic similarities and differences 1.3 Structure and purpose of the merchant vessel, as a total institution 1.4 Objections to application of the concept of total institution 1.5 The vessel institution as socio-technical system 1.6 Conclusion 2 The inner life of the ship institution 2.1 Life aboard ship 2.2 The ship’s crew – a schematic view 2.3 Roles 2.4 Managing personnel and ratings: relations and differences 2.5 The internal world of the crew 2.6 Links between the crew members 2.7 The importance of a common system of life and a common language 2.8 The crew in terms of ship type 2.9 International crews 2.10 Downsized crews 2.11 Flags of convenience 3 The crew member 3.1 The crew member’s world 3.2 Reasons for becoming a seaman 3.3 Recently embarked seamen 3.4 Potential personal consequences of life on board ship 3.5 Private space aboard ship 3.6 The leisure time of the crew member 3.7 Communication with other crew members : the importance of language 3.8 The solitude of the seaman 3.9 Stress and fatigue among seamen 3.10 Women as professionals of the sea 4 The relations of crew members with the outside world 4.1 The relationship of the crew member with society in general 4.2 The ship in port 4.3 Passenger ships and relations with the passengers 160 4.4 The relationship of crew members with their families 163 4.5 Rejoining family life: returning home 175 4.6 Seamen rejoining society on land 181 4.7 Seamen’s welfare centres 183 5 Crew recruitment and organisation criteria 5.1 Merchant ships as total institutions: the implications 5.2 The personal and professional significance of good relations aboard ship 5.3 Crew organisation, taking account of sociological and psychological aspects 5.4 Recruitment schemes for future crews 5.5 The ship of the future 5.6 The profile of the captain on ships in the immediate future 5.7 The human factor at sea: research fields opening up 6 Postscript Bibliography Books, articles and talks/lectures Studies and surveys Notes
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