Elements that Reinforce “Profession” as a Concept. Notes for Reflection

The concept of profession has been bound to the evolution and development of societies; however, it is difficult to have one sole definition of the term, since there is a very thin lines between what is an occupation, and what is a profession. Still, However, it is possible to identify some elements...

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Autor: Fernández Pérez, Jorge A.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2001
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Revista Electrónica de Investigacion Educativa
Idioma:español
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Palavra-chave:Profession
professional training
professional status.
Profesión
formación profesional
estatus profesional.
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Resumo:The concept of profession has been bound to the evolution and development of societies; however, it is difficult to have one sole definition of the term, since there is a very thin lines between what is an occupation, and what is a profession. Still, However, it is possible to identify some elements, such as the high level of educational training, the organizational structure, the link with power structures, status, continual up-dating and the search for autonomy, as factors defining an activity as a profession.