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GCSE Sociology · key term
An invisible barrier that prevents women from reaching senior positions in employment despite having relevant abilities or qualifications.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
An invisible barrier that restricts progression into senior positions, particularly for women.
Revise: Factors Affecting Life ChancesFeminists describe an invisible barrier to advancement as the glass ceiling.
An unseen barrier to women's promotion at work, for example arising from male preference for promoting men or assumptions about women's family commitments.
Distinguish sexism from the glass ceiling: sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on sex; the glass ceiling is an invisible barrier to reaching senior positions.
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An unofficial barrier that prevents women from reaching higher positions in employment despite their qualifications or ability.
Component 2
An informal barrier that prevents women or other disadvantaged groups from reaching senior positions despite having relevant abilities and qualifications.
Revise: Evidence of Inequality in the UKThe glass ceiling describes informal barriers to reaching senior roles. For example, exclusion from influential networks or assumptions that mothers will prioritise family responsibilities can restrict promotion. These barriers help explain why access to employment does not necessarily produce equal career progression.
An invisible barrier that prevents women from progressing to senior positions, even when they have suitable qualifications and experience.
