Why are women paid lesser as compared to men? Name the fields of organized sector that attract the women most.

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Solution

Women are paid less as compared to men because:
(i) A majority of women have meagre education and low skill formation.
(ii) Most women work where job security is not present. Employment in this sector is characterized by irregular and low income.
The fields of the organized sector that attract them most are teaching and medical.

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