Jane and John are both employed in the same industry, but John and his male friends have all been promoted to management positions, while Jane and her female friends have not been promoted. What term applies to this phenomenon?
A) horizontal segregation
B) human capital theory
C) vertical segregation
D) occupational sex segregation

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Vertical segregation refers to the phenomenon where women and men are concentrated in different levels of hierarchy within an organization or industry, with men dominating upper management and women being underrepresented in those positions. Horizontal segregation refers to the concentration of women and men in different industries or occupations. Human capital theory explains wage disparities based on differences in education, experience, and skills. Occupational sex segregation refers to the concentration of one gender in specific occupations.

Jane and John Are Both Employed in the Same Industry