A Question of Equity: Women and the Glass Ceiling in the Federal Government

Abstract

This study was conducted by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board to find out whether women in Federal Government service face subtle barriers to career advancement, also known as the "glass ceiling." The Board found that women do confront inequitable barriers to advancement in their Federal careers. These barriers take the form of subtle assumptions, attitudes, and stereotypes that affect how managers may view women's potential for advancement and, in some cases, their effectiveness on the job. Furthermore, the Board found that women face obstacles to advancement not only at the GS/GM 13 level and above but also at lower levels in the pipeline. In addition, it appears that minority women face a double disadvantage because of their gender and their race or national origin.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA257728

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  • John Crum
  • Katherine C. Naff

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