寵「物」之外：以場域論探討國父紀念館遛狗者社交行為

Beyond the 'Pets': A Field Theory Analysis of Dog Walkers' Social Interaction in Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Park

本文以質性研究法探討國父紀念館暨中山公園遛狗者之社交表現、社群關係及休閒意涵，方法包含以飼主與非飼主為對象之半結構訪談、行為觀察、環境分析與檔案分析。透過場域論，發現遛狗者社交行為是心理場域在引力作用下形成社會場域，再由公園實質場域鞏固之結果。飼主受各自生活空間驅使，以飼主與寵物犬形成之單位彼此接觸，組成溜狗者之主社交系統，飼主與非飼主間亦形成含三種接觸模式之次社交系統；飼主在實質場域支持下以非約定式遛狗會與約定式狗聚深化社會關係。本文補強象徵互動論遛狗研究對個體能動性、社群關係與生態脈絡探討之不足，指出社會互動之引力、團體動能與環境因素。結論歸納以遛狗建立社交之關鍵原則與後續研究建議。

Drawing upon field theory, this paper explores dog walkers' social interaction in Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Park and its implications for leisure studies. Qualitative research methods include behavioral observation, environmental analysis, semi-structured interviews, and archival research. Social interaction occurs within the social fields when dog walkers encounter one another in psychological fields, namely life spaces. The process forms the first-level socialization system. There is a secondary socialization system created among dog walkers and non-dog walkers. The physical field of the park facilitates the social fields among dog walkers in terms of public gatherings and planned parties. This paper responds to the gap of symbolic interactionism of dog walking research by uncovering the roles of individuals' agency, community formation, and ecological context. It specifically discusses the importance of the forces, group dynamics, and physical settings. This study suggests the existence of a set of principles underlying dog walking-based socialization, and provides suggestions for further studies.