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
Gastongas-TAWNFrench
Alf (3)-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Gidie-Medieval French
Aurora[ɔ:'rɔ:rə]
MartenMAHR-tənDutch
Maha-Arabic