articleChoice Reviews OnlineAug 1, 2008Closed access

Through the labyrinth: the truth about how women become leaders

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Abstract

Despite real progress, women remain rare enough in elite positions of power that their presence still evokes a sense of wonder. In Through the Labyrinth, Alice Eagly and Linda Carli examine why women's paths to power remain difficult to traverse. First, Eagly and Carli prove that the glass ceiling is no longer a useful metaphor and offer seven reasons why. They propose the labyrinth as a better image and explain how to navigate through it. This important and practical book addresses such critical questions as: How far have women actually come as leaders? Do stereotypes and prejudices still limit women's opportunities? Do people resist women's leadership more than men's? And, do organisations create obstacles…

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Keywords
  • Elite
  • Wonder
  • Limelight
  • Metaphor
  • Glass ceiling
  • Aesthetics
  • Politics
  • Power (physics)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Gender equality
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