Systematic Review of Glass Ceiling Effect in Academia: The Case of Turkey
Abstract
As women started to take an active role in business life, the problems faced by women in organizational life attracted the attention of researchers. The concept of glass ceiling effect, which is popular in recent years, has been studied in many business areas. This study was held with the aim of reviewing studies published between January 2000 and May 2019 in Turkey about glass ceiling effect perception of women working in academia and systematically reviewing data obtained from the studies. A total 168 publications were reached, and 3 of them were evaluated as part of the study according to inclusion criteria. Results were obtained by focusing on variables affecting ceiling glass effect perception, assessment tools used in studies and solutions suggested to break glass ceilings in academia. In general, it was found that very less known according glass ceiling effect perception in academia. Main findings show that main factors that are related to glass ceiling effect perception are opinion of women duties in family and business life, organisational policies, power distance and organisational factors that impede the rise of women in hierarchy. Systematic review of related studies has put forth scientific evidence on the importance of the problem. Since the academy is an area where women work intensively, the problem of ceiling glass effect perception of women working in academia should be studied in-depth
Keywords
Glass Ceiling Effect,Academia,Gender Inequality,Systematic Review
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