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The Evolution of Professionalism: From Spiritual to Secular

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What is the origin of the term 'professionalism'?

From the military profession

From the secular world

From those professing the vows of a religious order (correct)

From the three learned professions of divinity, law, and medicine

What is a professional, according to the Oxford English Dictionary?

One who is self-taught in their specialty

One who is engaged in a trade or handicraft

One who is engaged in one of the learned or skilled professions (correct)

One who is engaged in manual labor

What is the key characteristic of a profession, according to Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary?

Requiring advanced training in some liberal art or science (correct)

Requiring a college degree

Requiring manual labor

Requiring a license to practice

What do professionals profess to know better than others?

The nature of their specialty Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a profession and a trade or handicraft?

A profession involves mental work, while a trade or handicraft involves manual work Signup and view all the answers

What is the common thread among the three learned professions of divinity, law, and medicine?

They all require advanced training in some liberal art or science Signup and view all the answers

What was the earliest meaning of the term 'professionalism'?

A spiritual commitment Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of the three learned professions of divinity, law, and medicine?

They require advanced training in a liberal art or science Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a profession and a trade or handicraft?

Mental versus manual work Signup and view all the answers

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what is a profession?

A vocation involving mental work and applied knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of being a professional?

Professing to know better than others Signup and view all the answers

What is a common thread among professions such as teaching, engineering, and writing?