The glass ceiling – Who creates it? Who reinforces it?
The Amazons – a powerful tribe of women, the daughters of Ares, the god of war. They were thought to dwell at the edge of the so-called civilized world, and (being so uncivilized) welcomed men only for the purpose of breeding. According to myth and legend, they mutilated themselves, denying parts of their femininity. In some respect, the study alludes to this perception that only those who choose to belong to the “boys’ club” will succeed.