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sticky floor  

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  • The “sticky floor” refers to low-paying, low-prestige, and, most important, low-mobility jobs typically held by women. It is composed of the lowest-paying female-dominated occupational categories, such as paraprofessional and administrative support. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Sticky Floor]

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