The Sociology of the Professions

The Sociology of the Professions
Author: Keith M Macdonald
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1995-09-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1446231712

This much-needed book provides a systematic introduction, both conceptual and applied, to the sociology of the professions. Keith Macdonald guides the reader through the chief sociological approaches to the professions, addressing their strengths and weaknesses. The discussion is richly illustrated by examples from and comparisons between the professions in Britain, the United States and Europe, relating their development to their cultural context. The social exclusivity that professions aim for is discussed in relation to social stratification, patriarchy and knowledge, and is thoroughly illustrated by reference to examples from medicine and other established professions, such as law and architecture. The themes of the book are drawn together in a final chapter by means of a case study of accountancy.

An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations

An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations
Author: Rudi Volti
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1483342417

The Sociology of Work and Occupations, Second Edition connects work and occupations to the key subjects of sociological inquiry: social and technological change, race, ethnicity, gender, social class, education, social networks, and modes of organization. In 15 chapters, Rudi Volti succinctly but comprehensively covers the changes in the world of work, encompassing everything from gathering and hunting to working in today′s Information Age. This book introduces students to a highly relevant analysis of society today. In this new and updated edition, globalization and technology are each given their own chapter and discussed in great depth.

The Sociology of the Caring Professions

The Sociology of the Caring Professions
Author: Pamela Abbott
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781857289039

This text discusses the role of the caring professions and reforms in the welfare state, assessing the impact on organizational roles and relationships. It should be of value to those studying sociology, social policy, nursing and social work.

The System of Professions

The System of Professions
Author: Andrew Abbott
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 453
Release: 2014-02-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 022618966X

In The System of Professions Andrew Abbott explores central questions about the role of professions in modern life: Why should there be occupational groups controlling expert knowledge? Where and why did groups such as law and medicine achieve their power? Will professionalism spread throughout the occupational world? While most inquiries in this field study one profession at a time, Abbott here considers the system of professions as a whole. Through comparative and historical study of the professions in nineteenth- and twentieth-century England, France, and America, Abbott builds a general theory of how and why professionals evolve.

The Allied Health Professions

The Allied Health Professions
Author: Susan Nancarrow
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2021-03-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 144734538X

The allied health professions have gained legitimacy through the pursuit of research evidence and the standardisation of practice. Yet there remains very little analysis or understanding of these professions. Adopting theory from the sociology of health professions, this unique text explores the sociological, economic, political and philosophical pressures that have shaped the professions. Drawing on case studies and examples from occupations including optometrists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists to emerging vocations, including pedorthists and allied health assistants, this book offers an innovative comparison of allied health professions in Australia and Britain. By telling the story of their past, this original book prepares the allied health professions for a new and different future.

Society and Health

Society and Health
Author: Richard K. Thomas
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2007-05-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0306478897

-Rick Thomas brings his 30 years experience in the field to the text making it very applied and accessible. -Lots of boxed material. -"Recommended" purchase for all librarians as reviewed in the June 2004 issue of CHOICE.

Essays on Professions

Essays on Professions
Author: Robert Dingwall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 131714161X

Over the past 30 years Robert Dingwall has published an influential series of articles on the professions, especially law and medicine. This represents a substantial and coherent body of work in an important sub-discipline of sociology. This volume assembles the best of these writings in one single accessible place. The ten essays are republished in their original form, each bearing the traces of the time and place it was written. In sum, they provide a fascinating account of an academic journey. They are introduced with a foreword from the author, who places the work in context and offers some thoughts about how the work might be used by scholars in developing the field, to evaluate, for example, the effects of the New Labour period on professional autonomy. The essays will be indispensable to sociologists with a general interest in the professions and to scholars of law, medicine and business.

Professions and Patriarchy

Professions and Patriarchy
Author: Anne Witz
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113491220X

This impressive and original study is one of the first books to combine mainstream sociology with feminism in exploring the subject of the professions and power. This is an important addition to the corpus of feminist scholarship... It provides fresh insights into the way in which male power has been used to limit the employment aspirations of women in the middle classes. - Rosemary Crompton, University of Kent