a glass ceiling



a glass ceiling

the opinions of people in a company which prevent women from getting such important positions as men The problem for women in broadcasting is the glass ceiling. Women rise but not to the top.
See also: ceiling, glass

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Louisloo-EE (French), LOO-is (English)French, English, Dutch
Haldor-Norwegian
Aleixə-LESHCatalan
Spiros-Greek
Oz (2)-Hebrew
Ohannes-Armenian