Explain occupational structure (5 marks question) - Social Science - Population

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Explain occupational structure (5 marks question)

Sushrita Das · Accepted Answer

The distribution of the population according to different types of
occupation is referred to as the occupational structure

Occupational structure is shaped by factors such as the structure
of the economy, technology, bureaucracy, the labour-market, and by
status and prestige Changes in the occupational structure are
explicit in the course of social and economic development
Development gives rise to new occupations and the disappearance of
others because of a shift in emphasis in the field of education and
training