Women who break the glass ceiling of professional advancement also face increased incidence of sexual harassment from coworkers and subordinates, according to new research by sociologists at the University of Maine and University ...
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Aug 2, 2012
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A standoff in the U.S. over the debt ceiling. The possibility of more bailouts in Europe. Markets slumping almost everywhere. We spoke to Professor Eric Kirzner to get a sense of what’s causing financial uncertainty ...
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Aug 15, 2011
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Australian media have been widely criticized for not representing the diversity of the community they speak to and write for—nor, importantly, the people they report on. Our latest research shows that while the news industry ...
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Mar 9, 2023
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It's not exactly comforting that the United States is running up against its debt limit, as officials announced this week, nor is there immediate cause for concern for the average taxpayer, says University of Michigan economist ...
Economics & Business
Jan 20, 2023
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Do women need to adopt male traits and behaviours to be successful in business? Are stereotypes still present and do they continue to disrupt women's careers? How do leaders in Québec compare to those in Europe?
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Sep 22, 2022
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The "glass ceiling" is a metaphor for the barriers facing women and various minorities in the workplace when they strive for promotion or other improvements in their career. Research published in the International Journal ...
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Jul 26, 2022
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Research and studies around the world have described the career journey of female journalists in two metaphors: glass ceiling and labyrinth. These metaphors suggest women's career prospects in journalism are bleak as they ...
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Oct 19, 2021
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Half of women questioned in a survey said that taking maternity leave had hurt their careers, new research says.
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Sep 1, 2021
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While serious economic and societal issues continue to swirl around the gender pay gap, new research published in the INFORMS journal Organization Science shows one area where this inequality is starting to disappear—higher ...
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Jun 17, 2019
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Companies that improve gender diversity—especially at the top—perform better and rake in higher profits, while countries that increase women employment see better economic growth, the UN said Wednesday.
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May 22, 2019
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