Professional class

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The professional class refers to those individuals identified as professionals. Individuals in this particular group commonly distinguish themselves from other social groups by obtaining graduate degrees and holding highly specialized occupations [1]. Examples of such professions include academics, architects, engineers, lawyers, physicians, dentists, registered nurses, nurse practicioners, physician assistants, psychologists, sociologists, social workers, accountants, businessmen, managers or owners, economists, political scientists and other scientists [2][1]. Persons of this group are most likely members of the upper middle class and tend to maintain comfortable incomes.[3]

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  1. ^ a b US Bureau of Labor list of professional occupations. Retrieved on 2006-06-23.
  2. ^ NADbank classification of occupations. Retrieved on 2006-06-23.
  3. ^ Adams, J.Q., Pearlie Strother-Adams (2001). Dealing with Diversity. Chicago, IL: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7872-8145-X.
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Social stratification: Social class
Bourgeoisie Upper class Ruling class Nobility White-collar
Petite bourgeoisie Upper middle class Creative class Gentry Blue-collar
Proletariat Middle class Working class Nouveau riche Pink-collar
Lumpenproletariat Lower middle class Lower class Old Money Gold-collar
Slave class Underclass Classlessness
Social class in the United States
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