The Index of Occupational Segregation

question 16

Multiple Choice

The index of occupational segregation

• A)is a directory that shows which jobs are available to men and which are available to women
• B)is a measure of how certain jobs are separated by men and women
• C)is the proportion of women (or men)who would have to change jobs where their sex is underrepresented to show a truly integrated occupational structure
• D)is a Census document which shows how to find jobs based on one's occupation

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