Labour market segmentation

Alright, kiddo! So, imagine a big playground where lots of kids are playing different games. Some kids are playing soccer, some are playing tag, and some are playing catch. Now, just like how these kids are organized based on the games they like to play, the labour market, which is like another type of playground, is organized based on the types of work people do.

However, sometimes certain groups of people get limited to certain types of jobs because of things like their gender, race, education, and experience. This is called labour market segmentation. It's like when some kids only play soccer because they think they're not good at other games, even though they might actually be good at them.

This can be a problem because it can lead to inequality and discrimination. Everyone should have the same opportunities to work in different jobs based on their skills and experience, just like how every kid should have the chance to play different games on the playground.