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What is the main factor that distinguishes a profession from other vocations?
What is the main factor that distinguishes a profession from other vocations?
- The level of education required (correct)
- The amount of compensation received
- The type of clientele served
- The degree of autonomy granted
What is a profession?
What is a profession?
- A hobby
- A vocation founded upon specialized education and training (correct)
- A casual job
- A temporary occupation
What is the responsibility of professional bodies in regulating professions?
What is the responsibility of professional bodies in regulating professions?
- Setting pricing guidelines for services provided
- Providing job placement assistance for new professionals
- Enforcing ethical codes of practice (correct)
- Determining the amount of required continuing education
What do professionals provide to others?
What do professionals provide to others?
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What is the expectation for professionals in terms of conduct and service?
What is the expectation for professionals in terms of conduct and service?
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What do professions involve?
What do professions involve?
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What is required for a profession?
What is required for a profession?
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What do professionals possess?
What do professionals possess?
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What are professionals expected to conform to?
What are professionals expected to conform to?
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How are professions typically regulated?
How are professions typically regulated?
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Study Notes
- A profession is a vocation founded upon specialized education and training.
- Professionals provide disinterested counsel and service to others for compensation.
- Professions involve the application of specialized knowledge to fee-paying clientele.
- Professionals are engaged in learned professions requiring specialized knowledge and academic preparation.
- Professions require training and professionals must meet certain standards of behavior.
- Professionals possess privileged knowledge, allowing for a higher degree of autonomy and social status.
- Professionals are expected to conform to high standards of conduct and extended service to society.
- Professions arise from trades or occupations through the development of formal qualifications and regulatory bodies.
- Professions are typically regulated by statute, with responsibilities delegated to professional bodies.
- Professional bodies are responsible for licensure, setting examinations, and enforcing ethical codes of practice.
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