Sociology 2166A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Occupational Segregation, Sex Segregation, Social Inequality

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Top women"s job: childcare, clerical occupations, secretaries, nance/insurance clerk, teacher, cashier, nurse. Top mens jobs: transit driver, computer info systems occupation, retail salespeople, cleaners, managers in retail, agriculture, manufacturing labour, mechanics, metal/woodworking, distribution occupations. Implications of occupational segregation: involve inequality- usually in income but also advancement, promotion and authority. Common explanations for occupational segregation: adequate explanation must take into account many factors and the historical development of both race and gender relations and workplaces in canadian society, must dispel the myths about segregation: Choices men and women make about worked shaped by social structure and job opportunity- tend to take most attractive jobs available to them. Radicalized people have chosen these jobs because lack of alternatives. Choice may have an in uence in segregation but is not an explanation. People choose jobs within a context of restricted options. Ida of spectate sphere was never reality but the principle shaped public sphere activities.

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