Glass Ceiling
In what year was the Glass Ceiling Act passed?
What is 1991?
This happens when women get paid less than men for the same job.
What is the gender pay gap?
When someone becomes the first woman or minority in a top job, they are doing this.
What is breaking the glass ceiling?
The Glass Ceiling Act was designed to help which groups advance in the workplace?
What is women and minorities?
A company that helps women learn and grow is giving this kind of support.
What is mentoring or training?
She became the first female Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
True or False: The glass ceiling only affects women.
What is false?
This kind of time off lets moms and dads stay home with a new baby.
What is parental leave?
This is the practice of making sure both women and men are equally represented in leadership positions.
What is gender equality?
This word means something is unfair and happens because of your gender, not your skills
What is discrimination?
This word means treating people unfairly because of who they are.
What is bias or discrimination?
This woman made history by becoming the first female candidate for vice president in the U.S. in 1984.
Who is Geraldine Ferraro?
The glass ceiling often happens in this place where people go to earn money.
What is the workplace or office?
In addition to women and minorities, the Glass Ceiling Commission specifically focused on increasing the representation of which other group in leadership roles?
people with disabilities
This woman led the company Xerox and was the first Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Who is Ursula Burns?