The term "profession" is a truncation of the term "liberal profession", which is, in turn, an Anglicization of the French term profession libérale. … See more

A profession arises through the process of professionalization when any trade or occupation transforms itself:
"... [through] the … See more

Professions tend to be autonomous, which means they have a high degree of control of their own affairs: "professionals are autonomous insofar as they can make independent judgments about their work". This usually means "the freedom to exercise their … See more

Émile Durkheim argued that professions created a stable society by providing structure separate from the state and the military that was less … See more

Regulatory organisations are typically charged with overseeing a defined industry. Usually they will have two general tasks:
1. creating, … See more

Professions tend to have a high social status, regarded by society as highly important. This high esteem arises primarily from the … See more

There is considerable agreement about defining the characteristic features of a profession. They have a "professional association, cognitive … See more