John and Jane attended the same college,though John studied finance and Jane studied psychology.They applied to the same organization when they graduated,with John being hired as a manager and Jane being hired as an assistant in the Human Resources department.John outranks Jane and makes significantly more money than she does.This is an example of ______ occupational gender segregation.

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This scenario exemplifies both horizontal and vertical occupational gender segregation. Horizontal segregation is shown by John and Jane working in different fields (finance vs. psychology/Human Resources). Vertical segregation is indicated by John holding a higher-ranking position and earning more than Jane, despite both working for the same organization.

John and Jane Attended the Same College,though John Studied Finance