The Credential Society

Examples of The Credential Society in the following topics:

• The Credentialized Society

  • Credentialism refers to the common practice of relying on earned credentials when hiring staff or assigning social status.
  • In a credential society, such certifications may become more important than actual skills or abilities.
  • A good example of credential inflation is the decline in the value of the U.S. high school diploma since the beginning of the twentieth century, when it was held by less than 10% of the population.
  • In his 1979 book The Credential Society, Collins argued that public schools are socializing institutions that teach and reward middle class values of competition and achievement.
  • Explain the use of credentialism in today's society as a means of social mobility and job security

• Introduction to deviance

  • The first, crime is the violation of formally enacted laws and is referred to as formal deviance.
  • For instance, in general U.S. society it is uncommon for people to restrict their speech to certain hours of the day.
  • The norms and rules of the Christ Desert Monastery are examples of how norms are relative to cultures.
  • Other examples include white hip-hop acts like Eminem and Nu-Metal bands like Limp Bizkit that mimic lower or middle class people in order to use their socioeconomic credentials for profit, despite their true socioeconomic status.
  • Sociological interest in deviance includes both interests in measuring formal deviance (statistics of criminal behavior; see below), examining how people (individually and collectively) define some things deviant and others normative, and a number of theories that try to explain both the role of deviance in society and its origins.

• Defining Credibility

  • Dress the part.
  • Look at the audience.
  • In reality, if you want to convince the audience that you are an expert, you will have to show some credentials.
  • State your credentials.
  • Credentials include relevant degrees, certifications, testimonials, recommendations, work experience, volunteer experience, and informally, other types of personal experience.

• Teachers: Employees and Instructors

  • In 2011, American teachers worked 1,097 hours in the classroom, the most for any industrialized nation measured by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
  • In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional qualifications or credentials from a university or college.
  • These professional qualifications may include the study of pedagogy, the science of teaching.
  • The relationship between children and their teachers tends to be closer in the primary school where they act as form tutor, specialist teacher, and surrogate parent during the course of the day.
  • Discuss the purpose and roles of teachers in society, as well as the objectives of teaching

• Teaching at a Public School

  • Before you begin searching for a job in the public school system, you should be aware of the credentials required and the impact of unions.
  • While most of the challenges take place in the classroom, the road to full-time employment is often littered with hurdles in the shape of bureaucracy and misinformation.
  • Before beginning a job search, you should be aware of the following: the teaching credential required, the role of unions, and best place to look for work.
  • Also, without the union presence, principles and/or hiring managers have the freedom to negotiate salary based on need and the candidate's expertise.
  • If you are more interested in the charter school scene, then you should contact the charter school association in your state or check out the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

• Teaching Degrees

  • The first step to becoming a teacher is getting the right credentials, which usually involves acquiring a teaching degree at an accredited four year college or university.
  • In the United States a teaching credential is a basic multiple or single subject credential obtained upon completion of a bachelor's degree and prescribed professional education requirements.
  • Teaching credentials are required in the United States in order to qualify to teach in public school, as well as in many other types of instruction.
  • Completing the coursework for a degree in the traditional classroom and in a full time program has been the most common route for a long time.
  • This publication highlights the schools with some of the best education programs in the country, and can assist you choosing the right program that works with your schedule and desired career path.

• Teaching Credentials

  • But before you can begin inspiring young minds, you need to make sure that you have the right teaching credentials and certification.
  • Public schools are funded by the state and federal government and are therefore under the auspices of each entity.
  • Although in most cases you must meet the minimum state requirement to become a teacher, there are alternative ways to join the profession.
  • While the requirements for an alternative certification vary from state to state, there are certain commonalities found in the programs.
  • To achieve your target level of teaching, you must first attain the proper credentials.

• The Church-Sect Typology

  • The church classification describes religions that are all-embracing of religious expression in a society.
  • Religions of this type are the guardians of religion for all members of the societies in which they are located and tolerate no religious competition.
  • claim universality, include all members of the society within their ranks, and have a strong tendency to equate 'citizenship' with 'membership
  • employ professional, full-time clergy who possess the appropriate credentials of education and formal ordination
  • often draw disproportionately from the middle and upper classes of society

• Child Care

  • According to the 1995 U.S.
  • It is traditional in Western society for children to be cared for by their parents or their legal guardians.
  • Depending on the number of children in the home, the children utilizing in-home care enjoy the greatest amount of interaction with their caregiver, forming a close bond.
  • Often the nationally recognized Child Development Associate credential is the minimum standard for the individual leading this home care program.
  • According to the 1995 U.S.

• Introduction to the Perils of Greenwashing

  • The term used to describe the deliberate distortion of the truth in order to make false environmental claims is called ‘greenwashing' and the legislation that covers this area is notoriously lax.
  • Of course, there's nothing wrong with touting green credentials if the efforts behind such claims are valid.
  • Not revealing hidden trade-offs. 57% of the misleading claims made by manufacturers involved suggesting that the entire product was green when, in fact, the green aspect being promoted represented only a part of the product.
  • No proof to back up claims. 26% of the products examined boasted green credentials, yet the manufacturer was not able to confirm the claims being made.
  • Around 1% of manufacturers made claims that could be used to distract the consumer from the fact that the product is harmful to begin with (e.g.