The reduction of occupational segregation by gender has come about primarily because women have entered occupations traditionally dominated by men, rather than men entering traditionally feminine fields. The best explanation for this is that: Question 8Answer a. the traditional distinctions between expectations of men and women in the workplace have been eroding over time, such that the idea of male-dominated and female-dominated occupations is becoming less relevant over time. b. there has been growth in the number of people employed in typically masculine fields overall, whereas the number of people employed in typically feminine fields has decreased over the last few decades. c. when women enter typically masculine occupations, they are likely to experience higher salaries and prestige than if they were in typically feminine fields, whereas men would likely experience lower salaries and prestige by entering typically feminine fields. d. the requirements to enter typically female-dominated occupations have remained stringent, whereas the requirements to enter typically male-dominated occupations have lessened over time in a bid to attract people to them