4: Becoming a Professional

Question 1

What are the 2 key sources of workplace culture?

Answer 1

1. the type of work being done (occupational)
2. the organization in which it is done (employing organization)

Question 2

What are 3 aspects of workplace culture?

Answer 2

symbols - vocab/ceremonies/jokes
subcultures - expectations on behaviour
socialization process - rules/dress code/mission statement

Question 3

What are the 2 types of socialization?

Answer 3

anticipatory socialization - happens before you become a professional; get information from family/friends/volunteer experiences/news etc
occupational socialization - happens once you have the job; training and introduction to new circumstances

Question 4

what are the 2 stages of acquiring professional knowledge?

Answer 4

theoretical - training/school
informal/applied - practicum/residency

Question 5

What are formal and informal aspects of a professional subculture?

Answer 5

formal: getting the degree; supervision and tactical
informal: informal strategies ex. disciplinary problem solving

Question 6

What are the 3 phases/rites of passage to going from student to professional?

Answer 6

Separation - integrated into work culture
Transition - ambiguous stage; losing student identity
Incorporation - ceremony/ritual

Question 7

What are changes that occur during student orientation?

Answer 7

different attitudes towards clients/patients (idealism vs cynacism)
depersonalization and detached concern a form of self protection

Question 8

What are the 3 themes discussed in Crowe and colleagues study of medical students?

Answer 8

hierarchy - students must pay their dues and try to own respect
showing obedience - unquestioned compliance with their consultants; never bothering/challenging
concealing uncertainty - scared of being exposed that you are unknowledgeable; not the best practice for medical care

Question 9

In Cech and colleagues study, why did women have a hard time staying in STEM?

Answer 9

Women didn’t have doubt int their abilities but couldn’t have career fit confidence - had a hard time finding confidence by fitting in; lack of confidence to excel due to sterotypes

Question 10

What is the socratic method of learning?

Answer 10

asking a question, giving an answer, then following up with more questions to engage students in interactive learning. when done in classroom setting, can be scary and humiliating