one explanation for the glass ceilrng is the gender-based steiestypes
favoring men in managerial positions treditionally men have been viewed
assertive and confident than women while women have been viewed as more passive and submissive
Studies show that these particutar stereotypes arestill prevalent among male college students which may mean that these stereotypes may be perpetualed among the next generation of managers duehr E E & Bono J (2006) men women and managers are stereotypes finally changing?