Jane and John are both employed in the same industry, but John and his male friends have all been promoted to management positions, while Jane and her female friends have not been promoted. What term applies to this phenomenon?
A. horizontal segregation
B. human capital theory
C. vertical segregation
D. occupational sex segregation
Answer: C
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