Although there is some inevitable occupational segregation based people's preferences, discrimination does exist,.

As a result of these government policies the occupational segregation decreased.

They argue that occupational segregation restricts people's choice of career.

Therefore, effective policies for limiting occupational segregation must aim to provide benefits across groups.

On the other hand, occupational segregation by gender and labor market discrimination seem to account for a large share of it.

"There is occupational segregation in the profession - big surprise!"

This includes occupational segregation resulting in unequal pay for women.

Even within the formal market, there is occupational segregation and a gender wage gap.

The gender wage gap is a possible consequence of occupational segregation.