The five traditional professions are architecture, clergy, engineering, law and medicine (in alphabetical order). They are also considered the most prestigious - perhaps over thousands of years, prestige and respect have accumulated.
A profession has special characteristics - advanced qualification and training is important. Also attributed to top professions is a sense of service with the implication of a broader meaning involving moral or ethical foundations and practices.
So where are we today in terms of the top professions? Have things changed? The World Economic Forum has an article on the world's most respected professions around the world. Here's their top ten list:
1. Doctor 11.6 2. Lawyer 9.5 3. Engineer 9.1 4. Head Teacher 8.1 5. Police Officer 7.8 6. Nurse 7.4 7. Accountant 7.3 8. Local Government Manager 7.3 9 Management Consultant 7.1 10. Secondary School Teacher 7.0
I wondered about the difference between third world and first world countries. I went in search of an American Poll and found a 2014 Harrison Poll indicates that American adults identify doctors, military officers, firefighters, scientists, nurses, engineers, police officers, clergy, architects and athletes. There is another Harris Poll that includes a few new ones: video game developer, entrepreneur, chef, musician, EMT, journalist, and veterinarian. So a little variation is coming forward now.
The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) has determined that out of 800 occupations, chief executive or general administrator, public administration top the list. Manager, medicine and health is second. You can see the article HERE. In my search I found some funny answers and websites: one is called askmen - astronaut tops their list over doctors. Prestigious and exclusive.
I've been looking over at the cemetery with the Japanese Maple that surrounds a tombstone. I haven't taken any pictures as the colours are not great this year - maybe colours will come later, or maybe the leaves will fly first. These pictures are from last year.
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