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Women and minorities often face what is called a glass ceiling. Why would some individuals hinder or block the advancement of people up the management ladder? Provide an example of the glass ceiling circumstance.

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For most cases, it is probably as simple as perception, cultural, or unawareness. Any of these can lead managers and leaders to overlook or not consider women or minority employees for advancement into the top jobs. Such perceptions as lack of ability, time constraints (women as caregivers), lack of focus due to family issues, and getting on and off the career path are a few of the reasons. There are lingering stereotypes that make it difficult for some to see past gender, race, and ethnicity, or they are just not considered out of ...

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