Even though we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of women entering the workforce, we still see the majority of these women being placed in a segregated labor market by gender. this devalues ​​the work these women do. In Nickel and Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich shows how women were devalued in the workplace, showing how the devaluation led to these women facing poor health, housing, and horrible working conditions. Why are most doctors and CEOs predominantly men? Why are most nurses and waitresses predominantly women? Well, both of these questions can be answered with a simple explanation. Sex segregation would be the solution to all this. Sex segregation is a system of unequal distribution of men and women in the workplace. In the workplace, gender segregation is probably one of the most visible forms of inequality in our labor market. We rarely see men and women working in the same field and holding the same position. If men and women work in the same field and hold the same position, it is more than likely that they will perform different tasks for the same position. For this reason, you will usually find how unequal the levels of responsibility and authority are. Gender segregation in the labor market did not happen overnight; it has been around for decades. During early American societies, the majority of work performed was done at or near the home. But with the rise of industrialization, a separation between work and home would emerge. At that time, it was said that the public sphere (work) was reserved for men and that the private sphere (the home) was reserved for women. Not only were women told that home was the only place for them, but if they decided to...... middle of paper ... low wage jobs have to put themselves in dangerous situations simply do it work and, ultimately, keep their jobs. Working in a gender-segregated labor market that devalues ​​women's work means accepting a sexist work environment to support themselves and their families because they know they cannot survive economically. Over the decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of women entering the workforce. While these numbers may seem astonishing, the reality is that many of these women still face a job market that continues to devalue the work they do. In Nickel and Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich notes that women are devalued in the workplace, showing the devaluation many of them face due to their health problems, housing problems, and horrible living conditions. work..