Jobs such as construction and engineering managers, carpenters, and electricians, are male-dominated, while jobs such as preschool or kindergarten teachers, secretaries and typists, and registered nurses are female dominated. This is because
A) Fewer women are in the workforce.
B) Different sexes are naturally predisposed toward certain fields
C) Ideas about appropriate jobs for each sex persist in our society.
D) Female dominated jobs require less education.
Answer: C
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