Question refers to the following labor market data showing the distribution of males and females within the three occupations (labeled A, B, and C) of a hypothetical economy.
$\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { Occupation } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \mathrm{A} & 30 \% & 10 \% \
\mathrm{~B} & 40 \% & 20 \% \
\mathrm{C} & 30 \% & 70 \%
\end{array}$
-The index of segregation for this economy is:

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Question  refers to the following labor market data showing the distribution of males and females within the three occupations (labeled A, B, and C) of a hypothetical economy.
$\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { Occupation } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \mathrm{A} & 30 \% & 10 \% \
\mathrm{~B} & 40 \% & 20 \% \
\mathrm{C} & 30 \% & 70 \%
\end{array}$
-The index of segregation for this economy is:

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The index of segregation is calculated as the sum of the absolute differences between the percentage of males and females in each occupation, divided by 2. Here, it is (|30-10| + |40-20| + |30-70|) / 2 = (20 + 20 + 40) / 2 = 40.

Question Refers to the Following Labor Market Data Showing