Vertical Occupational Segregation Is Present When

question 42

Multiple Choice

Vertical occupational segregation is present when

• A) as men enter an occupation, the status associated with it declines
• B) women and men are equally represented in an occupation
• C) women are concentrated into jobs that are female-typed and lower-paying
• D) within an occupational field, men hold higher, better-paid positions than women

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