SOCB54H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Pro Bono, Legal Clinic, Making Money
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Historical struggle between competing occupations for professional superiority (turf wars) 19th century america: competition between physicians, chiropractors, herbalists and midwives contemporary debates about traditional chinese medicine (acupuncture) Prevents other groups from receiving recognition for being in another field of medicine. Altruism: professions like to see the(cid:373)sel(cid:448)es as pro(cid:448)idi(cid:374)g a pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) ser(cid:448)i(cid:272)e they"re (cid:374)ot just concerned with making money: Provides leadership in community life, voluntary activities, fund raising. Going the extra mile for your clients. That it is something that people in the profession would do to increase their views in society, to gain a better name. Question: how does an occupation become a profession? (the proves of professionalization) Answer: with great difficulty create a professional association sell the public on the unique service that you provide change your name (funeral director rather than undertaker) Mandate a basic entry level qualification-a university degree for example, establish a code of ethics.
