Sally has been in the Finance department of Towsend's for the past eight years and is the longest-serving employee in the department. Though she has the experience and the qualifications to become a manager, a male colleague who was not as qualified was promoted over her. Sally notices that all the management positions in the company are occupied by males, even though there are many well-qualified women in the organization. This phenomenon is referred to as the ________.
A) double burden
B) white privilege
C) gray ceiling
D) levelling mechanism
E) glass ceiling

Question

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The scenario described is an example of the glass ceiling, which is a term used to describe a barrier to career advancement that exists for women and minorities in certain career fields or organizations. Despite having the qualifications and experience for a promotion, Sally was overlooked in favor of a male colleague, and she also noticed that all the higher management positions were held by men. This indicates that there may be an invisible barrier preventing women from advancing to those positions, which is a characteristic of the glass ceiling phenomenon.

Sally Has Been in the Finance Department of Towsend's for the Past