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The glass ceiling metaphor has often been used to describe invisible barriers ("glass") through which women can see elite positions but cannot reach them ("ceiling"). [15] These barriers prevent large numbers of women and ethnic minorities from obtaining and securing the most powerful, prestigious and highest-grossing jobs in the workforce. [ 16 ]
The glass cliff is a hypothesized phenomenon in which women are more likely to break the "glass ceiling" (i.e. achieve leadership roles in business and government) during periods of crisis or downturn when the risk of failure is highest.
The term "bamboo ceiling" is a concept that describes the barriers faced by many Asian Americans in the professional arena, such as stereotypes and racism, particularly with ascending to top executive and leadership positions.
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Clinton revives talk of breaking that ‘glass ceiling’ Clinton was greeted with wild and sustained applause that lasted for more than two minutes before she quieted the crowd.
Jul. 24—Tsailii Rogers grew up with a love for theater and fashion after attending art schools as a child and spending time with family connected to the independent film industry in Los Angeles.
"Together, we've put a lot of cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling," Clinton said in her rousing remarks after receiving a warm welcome from the crowd at the United Center in Chicago.
Marilyn Loden (July 12, 1946 – August 6, 2022) was an American writer, management consultant, and diversity advocate. Loden is credited with coining the term "glass ceiling", during a 1978 speech.