Date Approved
2013
Date Posted
4-30-2013
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Communication, Media and Theatre Arts
First Advisor
Tsai-Sham Shen
Abstract
The "glass ceiling" is a metaphor for examining gender disparities between men and women within the workplace. The disparity is particularly dominate in the domain of athletic administration. This study evaluates specific leadership characteristics and their relationship to gender stereotyping. It also examines perceptions that individuals have on leadership based off because athletic administration is specifically a male dominated domain there appears to be discrimination against women inducing a gender gap, and stunting their advancement into top level managerial positions.
Recommended Citation
Galloway, Brittany J., "The glass ceiling: Examining leadership perceptions within the domain of athletic administration" (2013). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 334.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/334