The "sticky floor" is a metaphor for the occupational frustrations experienced by a majority of the nation's working women trapped in low-wage, low-mobility jobs.

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The "sticky floor" metaphor describes the situation where women (and sometimes minorities) are stuck in low-level positions with little chance for advancement, contrasting with the "glass ceiling" which refers to barriers faced by women and minorities in reaching top positions.

The "Sticky Floor" Is a Metaphor for the Occupational Frustrations