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Glass ceiling

A glass ceiling is a metaphor usually set in relation to women, used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. The metaphor was first used by feminists in reference to barriers in the careers of high-achieving women. It was coined by Marilyn Loden during a speech in 1978.

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related to "Individual effort" · 16
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related to Gender stereotypes · 15
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Glass ceiling → French, Gabriel, George Sand, Icarus, In, Marilyn Loden, The
related to Cross-cultural context · 5
Glass ceiling → Few, It, Studies, The, These
related to Hiring practices · 4
Glass ceiling → In, These, They, When
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Glass ceiling → Bamboo, Muslim, Pay DayEqual, Time

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Glass ceilingis ametaphor usually set in relation to women0.90text
lack of social capitalinstance ofThere has been substantial invisible barriers for them to reach high-level management position0.80text
low level of self-efficacyinstance ofThere has been substantial invisible barriers for them to reach high-level management position0.80text
self-esteeminstance ofThere has been substantial invisible barriers for them to reach high-level management position0.80text
gender stereotypesinstance ofThere has been substantial invisible barriers for them to reach high-level management position0.80text
and masculine organizational cultureinstance ofThere has been substantial invisible barriers for them to reach high-level management position0.80text
formal vs. informalinstance ofSocial networks can be constructed through connections with individuals on various dimensions0.80text
homogeneity vs. heterogeneityinstance ofSocial networks can be constructed through connections with individuals on various dimensions0.80text
instrumental vs. psychosocialinstance ofSocial networks can be constructed through connections with individuals on various dimensions0.80text
strong vs. weak tiesinstance ofSocial networks can be constructed through connections with individuals on various dimensions0.80text
task accomplishmentinstance ofSocial capital can contribute several positive career outcomes0.80text
social support for career advancementinstance ofSocial capital can contribute several positive career outcomes0.80text

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