Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Desertion Hypothesis

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the desertion hypothesis for explaining job segregation?

• A) Men and women respond to gender stereotypes when planning, training, and applying for jobs.
• B) Hiring often occurs through personal networks, which are themselves gendered, so hiring is gendered in turn.
• C) Employers tend to prefer men for masculine jobs and women for feminine jobs, slotting applicants into gender-consistent roles during hiring and promotion.
• D) Workers tend to abandon counter-stereotypical occupations at a higher rate than stereotypical ones.

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