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segregated labor

[/ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪtɪd ˈleɪbər/]
noun
trabalho segregado
1. A system of labor organization where workers are separated or divided based on race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics, often resulting in unequal pay, working conditions, or opportunities
During the Jim Crow era, segregated labor practices kept Black workers in lower-paying jobs with worse conditions.
Durante a era Jim Crow, práticas de trabalho segregado mantinham trabalhadores negros em empregos com salários mais baixos e piores condições.
2. The separation of different types of work or job categories by demographic groups within an economy or workplace
Segregated labor in the construction industry meant women were excluded from many skilled trades.
O trabalho segregado na indústria da construção significava que as mulheres eram excluídas de muitos ofícios especializados.
Synonyms
occupational segregationworkplace segregationemployment discriminationlabor discrimination
Antonyms
integrated laborequal opportunity employmentnon-discriminatory labor practicesworkplace equality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho segregado
Standard term used in academic and political contexts
Portugal
trabalho segregado
Same usage as in Brazil; used in legal and social discourse
General Brazilian
segregação no mercado de trabalho
Alternative phrase emphasizing labor market segregation

Related Idioms & Phrases

glass ceiling - barrier preventing advancement
separate but equal - discredited legal doctrine justifying segregation
occupational crowding - concentration of demographic groups in specific jobs
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