History A-Level
Sectarian division in the labour market
What Sectarian division in the labour market means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sectarian division in the labour market
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Catholics were concentrated in unskilled and casual work, while Protestants, especially Presbyterians, dominated skilled and supervisory roles, creating lasting discrepancies.
Topics that use Sectarian division in the labour market
- Paper 3, Option 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923 - 2 Industrial- isation in Ulster, 1825–55 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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