Which of the Following Accurately Describes Occupational Segregation by Gender

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes occupational segregation by gender?

• A) It is the physical separation of men and women often imposed on religious grounds.
• B) It is the tendency for men and women to be employed in occupation that is the result of residential patterns.
• C) It is the tendency to assign children to separate schools specifically on the basis of gender.
• D) It is the tendency for men and women to be employed in different lines of work from each other.

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