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Abrams, Doris L. – 1981
A study examined the impact of sex composition of occupation on women's earnings and the structure of wage determination in "masculine" and "feminine" occupations. Data--a national sample of women--came from the Project Talent Data Bank. Results indicated that, overall, women in "masculine" occupations earned approximately 42% more annually than…
Descriptors: Adults, Employed Women, Employment Practices, National Surveys
