I absolutely loved the quotes that Dawn used regarding Shonda Rhimes\u2019 acceptance speech. Wow, it was such a powerful and eloquent way to frame the glass ceiling effect, yet drawing attention to the fact that it still exists. I really appreciated reading your post and the work that you put into it. Since I am at the beginning of my career, I have not personally experienced the glass ceiling effect in the workplace. However, I have experienced gender biases while reporting criminal activity that was going on in my apartment. I continuously sought out officers to conjure up help to stop what was going on. However, my voice and experience were countlessly discounted and dismissed. It was to the point where I felt powerless to help those in danger simply because the police officers did not value the validity of what I was reporting. Eventually, my papa helped me report the issue and finally the authority took it seriously. It was incredibly frustrating and if the glass ceiling effect in the workplace is anything as subtle yet dismissing as this experience, it definitely erodes personal morale and confidence in the organization.<\/p>\n
Gender biases are deeply entrenched in economies, businesses, political and societal intuitions whereby women face discrimination, preventing them from becoming decision-makers or orchestrating substantial change (Hawley, 2016). Many organizations are visibly diverse but they are not inclusive of these diverse groups. Unfortunately, women still feel as though they are not fully integrated into the organization, with a sense of belongingness and uniqueness (Nugent, Pollack, & Travis, 2016: p. 5). They need to feel that they are a valued team member with equal opportunity to move to positions of influence and leadership. Senior management needs to model behaviours of inclusion for employees because their actions can be related to that of a ripple; their behaviours cascade throughout the organization. However, it is not only the responsibility of management as “Leadership from the top is essential but the values of gender equality have to permeate the whole organization” (Hawley, 2016). Changing deeply engrained views means that it will require commitment from both men and women to eliminate the glass ceiling. Thank you for your post, Dawn!<\/p>\n
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Hawley, J. (2016, Feb 2). Why women\u2019s empowerment is essential for sustainability development. Retrieved November 17, 2018, from https:\/\/www.iied.org\/why-womens-empowerment-essential-for-sustainable-development<\/p>\n
Nugent, J., Pollack, A. & D. Travis, (2016).\u00a0The Day to day experiences of workplace inclusion and exclusion<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.catalyst.org\/system\/files\/the_day_to_day_experiences_of_workplace_inclusion_and_exclusion.pdf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I absolutely loved the quotes that Dawn used regarding Shonda Rhimes\u2019 acceptance speech. Wow, it was such a powerful and eloquent way to frame the glass ceiling effect, yet drawing attention to the fact that it still exists. I really appreciated reading your post and the work that you put into it. Since I am … <\/p>\n