Glass Ceiling: A Global Perspective and Solutions

Running Head: GLASS CEILING A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND SOLUTIONS
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Running Head: GLASS CEILING A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND SOLUTIONS
Introduction ( Critique)
Glass ceiling exists, and it is the most sophisticated form of gender discrimination witnessed
by the human civilization in the modern and the postmodern world. It is unfortunate that we
are not able to secure social justice for the most educated clan of the women; they are facing
gender discrimination at workplaces on a regular basis (Anthony et al.,2016). They have
become a victim of the perception that a women employee will not be able to focus more
freely on the job in hand. The gender pay gap is another phenomenon which is prevalent in
the first world and the third world with equal alacrity (HARVARD UNIVERSITY,2017). A
generalized overview of the situation gives us an idea that on average female workers get 25
to 30 percent less salary while working under a similar capacity with their male counterparts
in gender-neutral occupations.
When we specify this figure to certain industry sectors where males and females can deliver
the goods with equal capacities then again we find that the impact of the glass ceiling persists
there. In the field of accountancy, fifty percent of the female workers never get a chance of
promotion to the middle range of management. Here we would like to mention the fact that
when it comes to academic performance at grade levels or higher education, females are
performing equal or better with males. However, when it comes to travel up the ladder in the
field of job, this percentage shrinks down drastically.
The final results of this discrimination can be judged in terms of human dignity. Females get
preferential treatment because they belong to a different gender. Occupational gender-based
discrimination is emerging as a problem which is tarnishing the progressive nature of human
society and indicating towards a regressive thought process where gender-stereotyping exists.
The removal of the glass ceiling is possible by addressing this problem at three different
levels with a spirit of reform associated with it.
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Running Head: GLASS CEILING A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND SOLUTIONS
Reforms to remove the glass ceiling based on the existing challenges
Removal of the glass ceiling on the cultural front with gender bias audits and
implementation of an ideal working condition model.
In my previous report on the same issue, I presented strong arguments related to the gender
stereotyping of the women in the society and how its impact create the wrong perception
about them when they move ahead to pursue their dream career. While addressing the culture
based gender biases, an organization can introduce the culture of “gender bias audits.” Just
like any other HR exercise, a gender bias audit can check and balance the conscious and
unconscious biases performed by the organization members.
The questionnaires and other measures associated with the gender bias audits should be
aimed at women as well, they should preach equality among the genders. My previous study
also indicated one of the reasons behind the underrepresentation of the women at the top level
takes place because women employees lose their enthusiasm towards performing well. The
report of the gender bias effect can be implemented on a “Mediating effects path model”
described in the image below.
Structural reforms and implementation of right policies
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