Fast Facts: Occupational Segregation
Occupations that are dominated by men generally pay better than female-dominated ones, even when they require the same level of skill and/or education.
Occupations that are dominated by men generally pay better than female-dominated ones, even when they require the same level of skill and/or education.
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