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THE ECONOMY
The economy is the social institution that regulates the production and distribution of goods and services for a society.
What Jobs Do Women Have?
Percentage of employed persons
Executives, managers
Professional, speciality
Technicians
Sales
Admin. support, including clerical
Private household Protective Service
Other Service
Farming, forestry, fishing
Precision production, including craft
Machine operators
Transportation, material moving
Handlers, laborers
Source: 2000 United States Population Data Sheet. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau, 2000.
Women Men
0 5 10 15 20 25
Sociology Databank A-7
