In Canada, What Is a Key Characteristic of the Occupations

question 59

Multiple Choice

In Canada, what is a key characteristic of the occupations in which women tend to be concentrated?

• A) They are occupations in advanced technologies and education.
• B) There is a heavy concentration of immigrants.
• C) They are occupations that are increasingly becoming extinct.
• D) They are occupations with lower pay compared to men.

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Definitions:

Gender Schema Theory

A cognitive theory that explains how individuals become gendered in society, and how sex-linked characteristics are maintained and transmitted to other members of a culture.

Information-processing Theory

A cognitive approach that uses the metaphor of a computer to describe how the mind processes information, from input through to storage and retrieval.

Information-processing System

A framework or mechanism that manipulates, stores, retrieves, and manages data or information.

Gender Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes information relevant to gender, influencing how individuals perceive and interpret gender-related information.