The Trait Approach to Defining a Profession Differs from a Functionalist

question 2

Multiple Choice

The trait approach to defining a profession differs from a functionalist approach on which of the following factors?

• A) The defined ethical conduct of the professionals.
• B) The taxonomic approach to the development of a profession.
• C) The central values associated with the professional in their everyday practice.
• D) The proletarianization of physicians under the capitalist model of production.

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the perceptions others have of them, often through adjusting their behavior or presentation in social situations.

Status Enforcement

The actions taken to maintain social hierarchies or class distinctions within a group or society.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective developed by Erving Goffman that compares social interaction to the theater, where individuals present themselves in ways they hope will be accepted by others.

Workplace Efficiency

The measure of how effectively and productively resources are utilized to achieve organizational goals with minimal waste.