definition of occupational segregation
Occupational segregation is the distribution of people across and within occupations and jobs, based upon demographic characteristics, most often gender.Occupational segregation levels differ on a basis of perfect segregation and integration.Perfect segregation occurs where any given occupation employs only one group.Perfect integration, on the other hand, occurs where each group holds the same proportion of positions in an occupation as it holds in the labor force.ccupational segregation levels differ on a basis of perfect segregation and integration. Perfect segregation occurs where any given occupation employs only one group. Perfect integration, on the other hand, occurs where each group holds the same proportion of positions in an occupation as it holds in the labor force.