occupational segregation
noun [U] HR, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYDefinition
› the fact that some jobs are more typically done by men or women, by people of particular races, religions, etc.: The pilot study looked at occupational segregation and career differentiation of men and women. → Compare horizontal segregation, vertical segregation
(Definition of occupational segregation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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