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Glass Ceiling
Understanding the Glass Ceiling
Marilyn Loden speaking as panelist at 1978 Women's Exposition in New York --> phrase "glass ceiling"
spoke about deeper, ignored issues that historically kept women from occupying positions of authority
later popularized in 1986 (Wall Street Journal article)
invisible barriers prevent women
equality gap varies between countries
equality gap driven by cultural stances
ensuring that women and minorities see improved representation in management-level positions
end of 2020 --> women accounted for 55.9% of the labor force in USA
chief executive --> only 29.9%
88% of chief executives identified as white
diverse groups are more successful in making decisions
What ist the Glass Ceiling?
metaphorical invisible barrier
prevents certain individuals from being promoted to managerial- & executive-level positions
used to describe difficulties faced by women & minorities when trying to move to higher roles in corporate hierarchy
barriers often unwritten
History of the Glass Ceiling
U.S. Department of Labor launched the Glass Ceiling Commission in 1991
qualified women and minorities were being denied opportunities
perceptions often included stereotypes
female chief executive officers 7.4%
The Glass Ceiling vs. The Glass Cliff
glass cliff = closely related term
glass cliff = women promoted to positions of power during times of crises (when failure is more likely)
into precarious positions, making it likely their performance will falter