What does professionalization mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
professionalization, professionalisationnoun
the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
"the professionalization of American sports"; "the professionalization of warfare"
Wiktionary
professionalizationnoun
The act or process of professionalizing.
Wikipedia
Professionalization
Professionalization is a social process by which any trade or occupation transforms itself into a true "profession of the highest integrity and competence." The definition of what constitutes a profession is often contested. Professionalization tends to result in establishing acceptable qualifications, one or more professional associations to recommend best practice and to oversee the conduct of members of the profession, and some degree of demarcation of the qualified from unqualified amateurs (that is, professional certification). It is also likely to create "occupational closure", closing the profession to entry from outsiders, amateurs and the unqualified. Occupations not fully professionalized are sometimes called semiprofessions. Critique of professionalization views overzealous versions driven by perverse incentives (essentially, a modern analogue of the negative aspects of guilds) as a form of credentialism.
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professionalization
Professionalization refers to the process by which a certain occupation or field of study establishes and upholds the standards, qualifications, and practices necessary to be recognized as a professional in that particular domain. It involves the development and implementation of formal education, certifications, guidelines, ethical codes, and professional associations to enhance the credibility, competence, and accountability of individuals working in the profession. Professionalization aims to ensure the mastery of knowledge and skills, promote ethical conduct, provide career advancement opportunities, and safeguard the interests of both professionals and clients.
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Professionalization
Professionalization is the social process by which any trade or occupation transforms itself into a true "profession of the highest integrity and competence." This process tends to involve establishing acceptable qualifications, a professional body or association to oversee the conduct of members of the profession and some degree of demarcation of the qualified from unqualified amateurs. This creates "a hierarchical divide between the knowledge-authorities in the professions and a deferential citizenry." This demarcation is often termed "occupational closure", as it means that the profession then becomes closed to entry from outsiders, amateurs and the unqualified: a stratified occupation "defined by professional demarcation and grade." The origin of this process is said to have been with guilds during the Middle Ages, when they fought for exclusive rights to practice their trades as journeymen, and to engage unpaid apprentices. Professions also possess power, prestige, high income, high social status and privileges; their members soon come to comprise an elite class of people, cut off to some extent from the common people, and occupying an elevated station in society: "a narrow elite...a hierarchical social system: a system of ranked orders and classes."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of professionalization in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of professionalization in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of professionalization in a Sentence
It has enabled Mexican law enforcement agencies international accreditation at the federal and state levels, resulting in increased transparency, professionalization of institutions and respect for human rights.
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