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While sociologists have come up with a "checklist" approach to determining what is a profession, Voltiwrites: (Chapter 9)

The use of the termsprofessional, semiprofessional,andparaprofessionalmay convey the idea that these are absolute categories with firm boundaries separating them. Although members of the most high-status, well-paid professions would prefer to have it this way, these different categories might better be seen as occupying a multidimensional continuum where the boundaries separating one category from another often are indistinct.

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Considering the social, economic, and political forces that affect the evolving designations of professions, please respond to the following questions--integrating concepts, theories, and trends from our reading:

Identify your own occupation--or the one you are aspiring to enter. Using the five (5) features or attributes of a profession, evaluate in what ways you believe your occupation is or is not a profession.My profession is Human Resources- please use Human resources for the assignmeny
In what ways are non-whites and women under-represented in the professions?
In your view, is the division between the professions and other kinds of occupations obsolete? If so, it is because the established professions have lost some of their key attributes, or it is because so many occupations now have the characteristics that were once largely confined to these established professions?

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1. Five attributes of a profession are
· Systematic theory: It is a systematic way of recruiting, selection, on-boarding and associated activities till the time employees serve with the company.
· Authority: They have the authority over taskforce as they maintain discipline and ensure their standardized performance.
· Community Sanction: The professional is recognised by government and industry and therefore there is demand.

While sociologists have come up with a "checklist" approach to determining what is a profession, Voltiwrites: (Chapter 9) The use of the termsprofessional, semiprofessional,andparaprofessionalmay...

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