Occupational segregation contributes to the______________-the disparity between women's and men's earnings.

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Occupational segregation, or the uneven distribution of women and men across different occupations and industries, is a major factor contributing to the pay gap between women and men. This is because traditionally female-dominated occupations tend to pay less than traditionally male-dominated occupations, and women are disproportionately concentrated in these lower-paying fields. Therefore, the pay gap is a direct result of occupational segregation. The other answer choices (sexual wage differentiation, comparable worth distinction, and cult of domesticity) are not directly related to the concept of occupational segregation and are not as accurate in describing its impact on the gender pay gap.

Occupational Segregation Contributes to The______________-The Disparity Between Women's and Men's