The Glass Ceiling Should Be Eliminated

The Glass Ceiling Should be Eliminated

The term "glass ceiling" appeared for the first time in a Wall Street Journal report on corporate women written by Hymowitz and Schellhardt. Primarily, the glass ceiling referred to barriers encountered by women in advancing to senior management positions. Relatively soon, the term expanded its meaning and nowadays it is also related to minorities, men and women, who are not promoted or fairly compensated because of their race.

Thousands of articles have been written since the concept of glass ceiling entered the business vocabulary, and many organizations made efforts to eliminate or to decrease the glass ceiling effect. Although there is an amelioration of the problem, significant improvements have not been noticed yet.

Purposes of the Study

The purposes of this study are to (1) examine why the glass ceiling should be eliminated and (2) recommend ways to remove it.

Scope of the Study

This study investigates factors to be considered in order to eliminate the glass ceiling effect. Although the glass ceiling also includes racial and ethnic minorities experiencing barriers to promotions and career advancement, this study focuses mainly on the position of women. The findings do not reflect the worldwide attitude, but the perception of the glass ceiling within United States boundaries.

Sources and Methods

The on-line articles retrieved from the library of Texas A&M University, Corpus Christy, constitute the main source of information for this report. A few articles from Wall Street Journal were also used. The statistical data rely on information provided by The Bureau of Labor and Catalyst through their website.

Results of the Study

The findings of the study will be presented in three categories: the glass ceiling as a new name for discrimination, promotions and rewards should not be based on gender or race, and the glass ceiling concept prevents corporations from ways to increase shareholders' wealth.

The glass ceiling is a new name for discrimination

Way before the term of "glass ceiling" saw the light, the American legal system issued laws to protect the American