The barriers that hinder the rise of women to high leadership positions are commonly
discussed with the help of metaphors that draw attention to gender inequalities. Thus, this …

Purpose This paper aims to identify and systematically summarize the relevant research on
metaphors that are used to explain gender inequalities in the organizational context …

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This paper is developed from qualitative data exploring the metaphors used to describe
women's leadership in differing cultural contexts. Metaphors are a useful communication …

Gender diversity in management has become of increased interest to academics and
researchers in the last decades since women and men have different personal and …

The representation of women in senior management positions has increased over the years,
but the obstacles still remain. This study aims to understand how Brazilian women see …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the most common general metaphors for
women's leadership: the glass ceiling, sticky floor and the labyrinth. The authors discuss the …

Discrimination against women in strategic positions is a recurring issue in the labor market,
particularly in Brazil. Even though women generally have higher qualifications than men …

Purpose: This study intended to investigate the issues associated with the rise of women to
senior leadership positions. There have been diverse metaphors or analogies used to …

In life and employment, women face discrimination. The glass ceiling prohibits women from
obtaining top management and leadership positions in male-dominated sectors. This study …