Occupational segregation contributes to the gender pay gap, which refers to the disparity between women's and men's earnings
Explanation:
The gender pay gap is the difference between men and women's salary. In general terms, it refers to the average annual wage of women who work throughout the whole year in a full-time position, in comparison with the earnings of men under similar circumstances. Other evaluations regarding this gap are based on different parameters such as hourly/weekly profits or take into account other groups of women.
