But even if "the glass ceiling" could use an update, or isn't the best phrase for all people, that doesn't mean it isn't still a powerful image to help shape the story of the barriers some women face.

The glass ceiling is a colloquial term for the social barrier preventing women from being promoted to top jobs in management. The term has been broadened to include discrimination against minorities.

The issue with “breaking the glass ceiling” is it fails to recognise that women are not all viewed equal - many women do not have the privilege of having a glass ceiling to break. Do not ...

AS IT is International Women’s Day on March 8th, The Economist has created a “glass-ceiling index”, to show where women have the best chances of equal treatment at work. It combines data on ...

The cracks in the glass ceiling are not enough. This is not to disregard the progress made in achieving gender equality and representation over the years. Seeing women excelling in the communications ...

While “glass ceiling” discrimination often refers to the lack of women in corporate executive positions, numerous studies have found that promotion discrimination against Black employees is ...

The glass ceiling is as pernicious as ever. Here’s how we can bring women back to work To build a truly high-performing workforce, you need women's full participation.

South Korea has one of the thickest glass ceilings in the world. In 2018, the country ranked 30 out of 36 OECD nations for women’s employment, even though it has the highest tertiary education ...

Solar recycling’s glass ceiling. European industry association PV Cycle estimates a 10 MW solar site will eventually produce 700 tons of waste material.

To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic detail page. A RE WORKING conditions getting any better for women? The Economist’s “glass-ceiling index” offers some clues ...

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