Women in management: Gender inequality and the glass ceiling

Abstract

All through the corporate world, women have been instrumental in the drive for business success in many ways, yet there are social barriers and conceptions about their gender that tend to influence their place in management. This paper looks at major causes of gender inequality in our society the psychological and sociological factors. It is a reflective study based on the concept of the Glass Ceiling. It is drawn from a study done in 2007 using organisations in Ghana's Club 100 listing of 2005. The strongest common factor named as the cause of societal discrimination against women is that of social stereotyping. This influence cannot be overlooked, especially in light of the fact that societal stereotyping stems from physiological/natural characteristics of women.