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men in women's jobs  

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  • Although marked progress has been made in certain fields and occupations in recent decades, the international labor market remains largely gender segregated. Although men have traditionally engaged in a broader diversity of occupations than women, female-dominated occupations such as nursing and child care have extremely low male participation. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Men in Women's Jobs]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P6LWTQBT-2

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