What makes an occupation a profession? Listed below are some of the characteristics of professions. Which is not necessarily correct?
a. Body of specialized knowledge is continually developed and evaluated by research.
b. The members are self organizing and establish standards for education through a small group of experts
c. Members continually evaluate the quality of services provided to protect individuals and the public.
d. It is an occupation that involves a unique practice that carries individual responsibility
and is based on theoretical knowledge.
B
A number of definitions and defining characteristics are related to professions. Some of these that are
held in general agreement: the body of specialized knowledge is continually developed and evaluated
by research, the members are self organizing and collectively establish standards for education (not
through a small group of experts), its members continually evaluate the quality of services provided to
protect individuals and the public, and it is an occupation that involves a unique practice that carries
individual responsibility and is based on theoretical knowledge.
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