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Research providing a descriptive overview of the profile of incarcerated women remains scarce. This article fills part of this gap by analyzing the profile of women convicted and incarcerated in French-speaking Belgium between 2019 and 2021 (N=1,048). Based on a quantitative descriptive methodology, the study relies on the systematic examination of prison files to collect demographic, social, judicial, and offense-related information that led to incarceration. The results paint a picture of women in their mid-thirties, of Belgian nationality, and mothers. They also have criminal records and are sentenced to short terms, mainly for property offenses committed as co-offenders. Their trajectories reveal multiple vulnerabilities characterized by socio-economic precariousness, dysfunctional social relationships, and mental health and substance abuse problems. Adopting an intersectional approach makes it possible to move beyond an individualized reading of these vulnerabilities and to view female delinquency as the product of interdependent disadvantages resulting  from a process of marginalization. This perspective contributes to a nuanced understanding of women's pathways and highlights t.he importance of tailored support, while paving the way for future initiatives that address the convergence of multiple vulnerabilities.

Keywords: Femmes incarcérées, Incarcerated women, Prisons, Belgium, Belgique, profile, Profil, vulnerabilities, Vulnérabilités, intersectionality, intersectionnalité

This text explores the concept of technological singularity, envisioned as a hypothetical future where a sudden leap in artificial intelligence capabilities enables it to surpass human intelligence. Three parts make up this text. The first describes the context and historical trajectory of the technological singularity. The second takes a critical look at the arguments in favor of the technological singularity and its scientifically like façade. It argues that, like many pseudoscientific claims, proponents of the technological singularity often employ scientific language to lend credibility to speculative and unfounded predictions about the future. Counterarguments are rooted in the fundamental principles that guide rigorous scientific inquiry. The last part examines the intentions of the proponents of the technological singularity and the consequences of their actions. It calls for caution regarding the true motives of these so-called messiahs of technological singularity and highlights the risks posed to the survival of critical thinking. Consequently, it raises reflections on establishing a balance between science, work, and society to ensure that technology genuinely serves humanity without compromising the ethical foundations that guide it.

Keywords: Singularité technologique, Technological singularity, artificial intelligence, intelligence artificielle, human intelligence, intelligence humaine, principes scientifiques, scientific principles, ethics, éthique

The numerous changes observed in the world of work over the past few decades have influenced productive organization, the nature of the work to be performed, and consequently, the learning needs of the staff. With these changes, the concept of competence has become ever present in human resource management, particularly in training. Theoretically, the concept of competence allows us to recognize that a person is able and authorized to take initiative in their work. However, its disconnection from the concrete content of work in practice within organizational settings has been reported by several authors, particularly regarding the concept of competency frameworks. We can then question how training professionals have appropriated the concept of competence and what approaches could enable competencies to better explain and represent the reality of work situations. Is training focused on the application of procedures and the correct, one-size-fits-all work method, or is it designed to enable professionals to assess situations, adapt to them resourcefully, and make appropriate decisions? To answer these questions, this paper explores the impact of the definition of competence on training, its types, its content, and the training methods. The analysis given draws on studies in ergonomics and sociology, as well as accounts from professionals enrolled in the workplace trainer programmes at UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal).

Keywords: Competencies, Compétences, situational frameworks, référentiels de situation, workplace situation, situation de travail, workplace training, formation en milieu de travail, needs analysis, analyse des besoins, activity analysis, analyse des activités, tacit knowledge, savoirs implicites