Question

Prestige in the united states is associated with occupations, but it changes over time. the harris poll indicates that ___________ rank among the highest prestige professions.

Answer 1

The term occupational prestige describes the public perception of an individual’s social standing based on their professional position. The Harris poll found that occupational prestige is linked to the position’s effect on societal welfare and indicates that teachers, firefighters and scientists rank among the highest prestige professions.