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glass ceiling

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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
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A glass ceiling and clerestory define the separation between the two structures.
Foster takes Manhattan: a tower designed for strength and economy ... by Webb, Michael / The Architectural Review
broke through the glass ceiling at a time when most African Americans were prevented from ascending the upper ranks of corporate America.
He raised the glass ceiling: Darwin N. Davis Sr. was one of the first ... by Holmes, Tamara E. / Black Enterprise
For a long time, many women-owned businesses were started by women who hit the glass ceiling in their corporate careers and decided to strike out on their own.
Business women continue gains by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal
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