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Ultimately, these moral values serve as protocol but it is up to the journalist to maintain these standard and initiate its implementation.
Journalism as a profession Embedded in sociological research is that of professions, with extensive studies in media occupation in Britain for instance. A profession stands to be more than a simple occupation, whereby each possess the ability to fulfil a societal and system-maintaining function (Dickinson, 1996). Johnson (as cited in Dickinson, 1996) stressed the that members should be able to uphold control or autonomy over their own work in their daily practice. Furthermore, Dickinson (1996, p. 11) highlights the characteristics of a profession that sets it apart from occupations. He states that there must be the possession of high level educational qualifications; membership in a central body that lays down codes of conduct; and the gratification of a relatively privileged position in the hierarchy of occupations (Dickinson, 1996). Therefore, can journalism be deemed a …show more content…
Compared to the sociological stance, this puts forth both essential and adequate conditions to deem a mere occupation as a profession. A number of occupations still fail to meet these philosophical requirements in attaining professional status; however, they gain an explanatory insight into all that it lacks to be considered in such a way. Nevertheless, philosophy comprises of a number of ways to define 'profession;' on the contrary, the Socratic stance applies best. This definition answers the question, "What do we (professionals and philosophers) really think a profession is?" It proposes a coming together of members of professions, the pooling of ideas of 'profession' and the establishment of a common ground on what it means without any problem left lingering to affect the status of a particular profession. Compared to the sociological approach, the Socratic approach provides a remedy to resolve disputes. Thus, through such measures can claim be placed upon a resulting definition that state "what we really think a profession is," meaning that it has been established so after much debate and reflection (Meyers, 2010). What one may come to find at the same time is that there may be those who may see that being regarded in a 'professional' sense may not be of high interest to
Ultimately, these moral values serve as protocol but it is up to the journalist to maintain these standard and initiate its implementation.
Journalism as a profession Embedded in sociological research is that of professions, with extensive studies in media occupation in Britain for instance. A profession stands to be more than a simple occupation, whereby each possess the ability to fulfil a societal and system-maintaining function (Dickinson, 1996). Johnson (as cited in Dickinson, 1996) stressed the that members should be able to uphold control or autonomy over their own work in their daily practice. Furthermore, Dickinson (1996, p. 11) highlights the characteristics of a profession that sets it apart from occupations. He states that there must be the possession of high level educational qualifications; membership in a central body that lays down codes of conduct; and the gratification of a relatively privileged position in the hierarchy of occupations (Dickinson, 1996). Therefore, can journalism be deemed a …show more content…
Compared to the sociological stance, this puts forth both essential and adequate conditions to deem a mere occupation as a profession. A number of occupations still fail to meet these philosophical requirements in attaining professional status; however, they gain an explanatory insight into all that it lacks to be considered in such a way. Nevertheless, philosophy comprises of a number of ways to define 'profession;' on the contrary, the Socratic stance applies best. This definition answers the question, "What do we (professionals and philosophers) really think a profession is?" It proposes a coming together of members of professions, the pooling of ideas of 'profession' and the establishment of a common ground on what it means without any problem left lingering to affect the status of a particular profession. Compared to the sociological approach, the Socratic approach provides a remedy to resolve disputes. Thus, through such measures can claim be placed upon a resulting definition that state "what we really think a profession is," meaning that it has been established so after much debate and reflection (Meyers, 2010). What one may come to find at the same time is that there may be those who may see that being regarded in a 'professional' sense may not be of high interest to