________ occurs when men tend to hold positions that have higher status and better pay than the jobs women hold within an organization or occupation.

A) Horizontal occupational segregation
B) Age stratification
C) Vertical occupational segregation
D) Class stratification

Vertical Occupational Segregation

The division of labor in the workplace along hierarchical lines, often resulting in gender-based discrepancies in job positions and salaries.

Horizontal Occupational Segregation

The division of jobs into fields dominated by one gender over the other, leading to disparities in employment and pay.

Age Stratification

The hierarchical ranking and division of society into groups based on age, affecting access to resources, power, and status.