A woman who is a nurse has three daughters,and her daughters are,respectively,a social worker,a schoolteacher,and a hair-salon manager.Which term best exemplifies the career choices of the four women?

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Horizontal segregation refers to the concentration of women in certain occupations, while vertical segregation refers to the under-representation of women in higher-paying positions within a profession. The fact that the mother and her daughters have different occupations indicates horizontal segregation, as they have diversified across different fields but are all women. The other options are not as appropriate, as biological-based occupations (A) and human capital typed occupations (B) do not accurately describe the careers of these women, and there is no evidence to suggest that the women are facing vertical segregation (C).

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