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Conclusion

•The regression analyses, showed that the participation of Black women in these occupations was positively associated with the disadvantage of these women in the labor market.

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•The strongest association between Black women’s labor market disadvantage and rates of occupational participation would be observed for boarding and lodging house keeping.

•The disadvantage of Black women in the labor market was positively associated with the involvement of these women in retail stores and in eating an drinking places

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•Basically the regression analyses of Black and White women were consistent with the disadvantage theory.