One of the primary reasons men and women have different jobs is because some jobs are "gendered.". This means:

a. women and men feel that some jobs are men's jobs and some jobs are women's jobs.
b. some kinds of work demand a man's strength.
c. jobs such as being a secretary or teacher have always been a woman's job and always will be.
d. some employers are allowed to hire only women or only men, depending on the job.


a

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