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Occupational segregation still exists for many reasons. There are laws prohibiting this, but it still goes on because of loop-holes and different job standards. For example, women are less likely to hold an executive level position because of the negative connotation of the women getting pregnant, missing a lot of work, and having to deal more with their children...while men do not have the pregnancy capability. But this stigma still exists with women, and women are still being held back and are also experiencing the glass ceiling. Also, occupational segregation happens because women are socialized from an early age to have a "mom care taker" role. For example, nursing, child care, and teaching are female dominated fields. These gendered fields and social institutions are contributing to this segregation by perpetuating the gendered dominated hiring, and giving the males of the race an advantage. But then again, women who break into male dominated fields gain a couple advantages. These women are able to easily gain attention for excelling in their field. Women can also create a niche for themselves, by being the only women there. I think men gain, because their field doesn't fall under scrutiny, but, they lose because the field is being filled with more competition.