SOC 439 - Sociology of Professions

Institution:

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Course begins with a review of the sociological literature on the professions. It will then focus on the medical, legal, and business/managerial professions as case studies of the development of professions in post-industrial society. Intrinsic to the definition of profession is "autonomy." The course will explore what is happening to professions and professional autonomy in highly bureaucratized and corporatized societies, where we speak of deprofessionalization and proletarianization of professions. (YR).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umd.umich.edu/

Phone Number:

(313) 593-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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