A popular generalization is that occupations are becoming" professionalized". The label is
loosely applied to increasing specialization and transferability of skill, the proliferation of …

Examination of the use of professional career ladders in industry indicates thatpower is the
ignored variable that obviates the usefulness of such a structure for engineers and other …

Although it is still only a partly developed field of speciaUzed knowledge, the sociology of
the professions is already too large a body of theoretical analysis and empirical research to …

The concept of a re-emergent hierarchical society, in which the relations of members are
ordered by their status as employees, is insufficient to describe society, as affected by …

This paper briefly notes recent efforts at regulating the professions, distinguishing regulation
by the market, by the bureaucracy and by collegial mandate. It attempts to assess regulation …

Perhaps the epitome of misdirected zeal and even misinformation concerning
professionalism is Ernest Greenwood's (1957) &dquo; Attributes of a Profession, &dquo; …

This book was originally published in 1970. The concept of profession and the
characteristics by which certain occupations are claimed to enjoy professional status is a …

Professionals and nonprofessionals assign different status to the subspecialities of the
various professions. This follows from their different bases for prestige assignment …

Our paper represents an attempt to stimulate continued sociological interest in professional
work. Our review suggests that understanding professional work is central to understanding …

Sixteen authors of various backgrounds have contributed original papers to the book which
evaluates the role of the professions in society today and assesses their likely roles in the …