Sociology 2169 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Escalator
8 Apr 2016
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Traditionally distinguished a limited number of jobs based on social prestige, privilege, knowledge and skill. Today the meaning has become somewhat diluted. In 2001, 14% of people employed in canada worked in these jobs. An occupation distinguished by its organization (ex. Professional associations and regulatory bodies), its social status (prestige and government-mandated privileges), and education and knowledge. Associations set in place to protect the workers. Members have to pay dues to the association. They have acquired some abstract body of knowledge that is generally not understood by the general public. Professions are those occupations governed by provincial legislation which grants them certain rights, responsibilities and titles. Changing from place to place and time to time. Possess those characteristics listed in definition #1. Folk concept shows that profession is not a fixed concept but varies over time. Professionalization is the process through which an occupational groups organize and endeavor to raise the social status, privileges, and power of their occupation(s)
