Previously, bank teller positions were almost all occupied by men. Today most bank tellers are women. What could explain this shift?
A) Changes in technology made the work easier and less important, which drove down the wages and prestige accorded to the job.
B) The gendered division of labor has increasingly spread to areas of the economy that used to be gender neutral.
C) Banks are more heavily regulated by the government than they were in the past, making them more likely to be sexist.
D) The banking industry is much more important in today's globalized economy, and this added prestige draws more women to the job.

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The shift in gender composition among bank tellers can be attributed to changes in technology that simplified the tasks involved, reducing the job's complexity, prestige, and associated wages. This made the position less attractive to men, who historically occupied roles with higher status and pay, and more accessible to women, reflecting broader societal changes in gender roles and employment opportunities.

Previously, Bank Teller Positions Were Almost All Occupied by Men