THE FOUR (4) SETS OF BELIEFS ABOUT GLASS CEILINGS

 

Denial	Defined as the belief that men and women face the same issues and problems in seeking leadership Items Measuring: Women have reached the top in all areas of business and politics Women starting careers today will face sexist barriers (reverse scored)
Resilience	defined as the belief that women are able to break glass ceilings Items Measuring: The more women seek senior positions, the easier it will be for those who follow Women are capable of making critical leadership decisions
Acceptance	the belief that women prefer other life goals, such as family involvement, over developing a career Items Measuring: Women reject the need to work incredibly long hours Women are less concerned about promotions than men are
Resignation	the belief that women suffer many more negative consequences than men when pursuing career advancement and thus, there are overwhelming reasons for women not attempting to break glass ceilings Items Measuring: Women are more likely to be hurt than men when they take big risks necessary for corporate success Jealousy from co-workers prevents women from seeking promotions

 

SHARED FROM:

Paul Smith, Peter Caputi and Nadia Crittenden, Career Development International Vol. 17 No. 5, 2012 pp. 458-474