Question

what is occupational structure?explain three occupation groups?..

Answer 1

The distribution of the population according to the different types of occupation s is referred to as the occupational structure.
Occupations are generally classified as;
• primary (agriculture, mining, fishing, etc.).
• secondary (manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc.)
• tertiary (transport, communications, banking, etc.).
● 64% of the people in India depend upon agriculture only.
● 13% of people depend upon secondary activities.
● 20% of people work in teritiary sector.
♢ Recently in India there has been a shift in occupations in favour of secondary and tertiary sectors. This is because of the growing industrialization and urbanization. 

Answer 2

This refers to the aggregate distribution of occupations in society, classified according to skill level, economic function, or social status.