The existence of occupational sex-typing among Australian adults was assessed by surveying a quota sample of 595 respondents. of 40 occupations, 36 were sex-typed, 12 as female and 24 as male. Occupational sex-typing was stronger among men than women, and among older than younger respondents. Male occupations were perceived as having higher social status. Sex of interviewer had little effect on response patterns. Although generalisation of the over-all level of sex-typing may be limited, the differences between age and sex groups and the associations between sex-typing and status are substantial.
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