... Social behaviour The glass ceiling is sometimes used as a metaphor for the barrier facing women and minorities, allowing them to see the higher hierarchical positions in organisations but not reach them (Davies‐Netzley, 1998). According to some authors, gender differences in the awareness and use...

... and qualitative methods provides substantive insights into the complexity of these relationships for women at midlife. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Social behaviour Gender Women Work study Family life Social support has positive consequences for improving health, reducing stress...