Baxter, J. & Wright, E. (2000) The glass ceiling hypothesis a comparative study of the United
States, Sweden, and Australia. Retrieved December 07, 2009 from http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/~wright/GenderGap.pdf
This article gives a really good definition and examples of the glass ceiling effect.
The glass ceiling affect is the term used to define the way most women are treated in the
managerial hierarchies. Most women make it into the position that they are hired for, but when a promotin is on hand the males are priority over females.
I work for a hospice here in Butte as a CNA. A new job position had just opened up for a medical records director and office manager. This job is first open in house meaning one of us already employed can apply. Our entire office is employed with women and just one male. This male's job description is to deliver medical equipment to all our clients when they need it. Therefore he has no prior experience in medical records or being manager of any business. The other two CNA's and I have been training to do medical records for four months now to help out the previous office manager. I think everyone can see where this is going, but last week they posted the results. The male with no prior experience got the job. This is a perfect example of the glass ceiling effect that I experienced.
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It seems that glass ceilings for women in the workplace are still very prevalent in today's society. This country has come a long way in reducing other types of discrimination, such as race discrimination, but womens' rights still have a long way to go.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you didn't get the job. Good luck next time!
Its effect not affect but I agree with you and if I were you I would call out the management.
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