Women face a labyrinth: an examination of metaphors for women leaders

• Published in: Gender in management Vol. 31; no. 8; pp. 514 - 527
• Main Authors: Carli, Linda L., Eagly, Alice H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Leadership; Metaphor; Occupations; Smell; Studies; Women; Leadership; Metaphor; Work barriers

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 strengths and weaknesses of these metaphors for characterizing women’s current situation as leaders. Design/methodology...