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
Gherardoge-RAHR-doItalian (Archaic)
Firuza-Azerbaijani, Tajik, Uzbek
Sothy-Khmer
Artemios-Ancient Greek
SobiesŁAwasaw-bye-SWAH-vahPolish (Rare)
Partheniapar-THEE-nee-ə (English)Greek Mythology