The glass ceiling is a symbol of the invisible and synthetic barriers that prevent women from moving up the corporate ladder to management and executive positions. During the war, “women were drawn to commercial and government positions as much by circumstance as by choice,” states Smith (2000, p. 8). Subsequently, after the end of the war, men began to regain their place in the labor market, forcing women to return to their traditional ways. In the 1960s, the economic crisis and profound changes in lifestyle forced women to re-enter the job market. As a result, women began to see less opposition from society as they contributed to their families and communities. During the 1970s, representation of women's rights was making its way into public and political platforms. However, “rising inflation and interest rates in the 1970s reinforced the reality that living the American dream required a dual income, particularly in large urban centers” (2000, p. 9). As a result, more women have entered the workforce looking for a career and not just a salary. In the 1980s, the percentage of women gradually increased, but...