Katrina, an experienced and resourceful employee, was not promoted as a manager in spite of being a well-deserving candidate for promotion. Her male counterparts, who were not as efficient as her, were promoted and given a pay raise. It appears that Katrina's only disadvantage was that she was a woman. This discrimination against Katrina is explained by the concept of _____.

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The concept of a "glass ceiling" refers to an invisible barrier that prevents certain individuals, often women, from advancing to higher positions in their careers, despite being qualified. In this scenario, Katrina's inability to be promoted over her less efficient male counterparts is a classic example of the glass ceiling.

Katrina, an Experienced and Resourceful Employee, Was Not Promoted as a Manager