Using two specific examples from the reading, discuss the role of occupational segregation in the race wage gap.

What will be an ideal response?


The occupation chart in the Chapter 4 shows that both white and Asian American men and women are more likely than other racial groups to be employed in management and professional occupations. Also, women in every racial category are more likely than men to be employed in service jobs, while African Americans and Hispanics have the highest rates. This occupational reality affects financial sustainability and the quality of life.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The level of fertility necessary for a society to replace its population is called _________ fertility

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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For German sociologist Max Weber, the main goal of sociology was to __________.

A. discover truth B. engage in political debate C. promote social change D. avoid the illusion of objectivity

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______ are the running scripts lived out by individual social actors that unfold during the course of performing some aspects of masculinity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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