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It is argued that Hakim (1992) is correct in claiming that no single index can measure the extent of horizontal and vertical sex segregation by occupation. In her attempts to explain trends in occupational segregation in Britain, however, she has provided an inconsistent picture of the overall pattern of change and utilized the concept of vertical segregation incorrectly. The Karmel and Maclachlan index and its decomposition over time provide a rigorous foundation to the measurement of (horizontal) occupational sex segregation. It can be complemented by case studies and carefully defined summary statistics to explore other dimensions of segregation.
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