Asked by Cathryn Flanders on Jul 27, 2024

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What do we call the trend whereby members of an occupation insist that people earn certain credentials in order to enter the occupation?

A) educational achievement
B) educational attainment
C) professionalization
D) credential inflation

Credential Inflation

Occurs when, over time, qualifying for specific jobs requires ever more certificates or degrees.

Educational Achievement

Refers to the measurable performance outcomes that indicate the extent of learning and understanding that a person has achieved in an academic setting.

Occupation

A person's regular work or profession; job or principal activity.

  • Evaluate the correlation between learning and social class division, with a particular emphasis on the role of growing educational demands.
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Benedict OmacheAug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Professionalization refers to the process of establishing a set of standards, including educational credentials, for entering a profession. This often includes formal education, certification, or licensure requirements.