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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > careers > professions
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > employment, staffing, and careers > careers > professions
social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > careers > professions
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > careers > professions
... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > knowledge and learning > professions

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professions  

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  • Professions are occupations that claim control over specific tasks through the mastery of abstract knowledge. Most theoretical development in the professions has focused on defining professional work, explaining the rise and dominance of professional groups, developing models of professional organization, and discussing systems of professions and knowledge claims.Control over abstract knowledge confers legitimacy on professional groups, and this legitimacy usually translates into social prestige, power, and rewards for professionals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Theory; Professions]

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