Looking at Table 9

question 114

Multiple Choice

Looking at Table 9.3 ("Selected Occupations by Gender,2014") ,what conclusion can be drawn about gendered occupations?

• A) As men enter professions that were once dominated by women, "pink-collar jobs" will be considered more desirable by society.
• B) Men tend to be overrepresented in jobs that require mental labor.
• C) Men outnumber women in occupations that entail prestige and higher salaries.
• D) Women and men are similarly represented in occupations that require a college degree.

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