What is occupational structure? How are occupations generally classified?
Answer:
The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as Occupational Structure.
Occupations are generally classified as:
Primary activities: These include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
Secondary activities: These include the manufacturing industry, building and construction ’ work, etc.
Tertiary activities: These include transport, communication, commerce, administration and other services.