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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Definitions:

Tractors

Agricultural machinery used for plowing, tilling, planting, and other farming operations.

Bicycles

Human-powered, pedal-driven vehicles with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other, used for transportation, recreation, or sport.

Production

The process of combining various material inputs and immaterial inputs (plans, know-how) to make something for consumption (the output).

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or taking an action.