Question

Which of the following best describes the glass ceiling?

		Women and minorities with low status in an organization have difficulty determining what they need to do to move up.
		Leaders ensure they are being transparent in their decision-making so that subordinates understand their reasoning.
		Women and minorities are not well-represented in leadership positions because they do not have the necessary skills to be effective leaders
		Women and minorities who want to move up in the organization sometimes collide with people currently in the position who are not interested in moving up and out of that position.
		Women and minorities cannot attain top leadership positions due to discrimination and other societal barriers.

Answer 1

Women and minorities cannot attain top leadership positions due to discrimination and other societal barriers best describes the glass ceiling.

One of the most important factors that impact the advancement of women in the workplace is the discrimination that stems from the social norms and gender roles that project women as inferior to men. This would mean that they would be neglected and discriminated on the basis of their physical strength, their inability to spend more time at the workplace etc. Minorites on the other hand would be systematically neglected from gaining top positions even if they have the qualifications and skills. Minorities would also be happy as long as they can hold on to the job even if they are not promoted.

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