Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Sexism & Racism in Corporate America: The Myths, Realities & Solutions [Paperback]

Anthony Stith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

After decades of progress, African Americans, other minorities and women are hitting a "glass ceiling" in the corporate world. Discrimination may be illegal, but old attitudes are persisting in new guises. New approaches are needed to destroy this barrier to true equal opportunity. Anthony Stith shows individuals and companies how they can break the glass ceiling by:

* Exposing the myths and realities of affirmative action
* Fighting discriminatory behavior within corporations
* Taking Legal action
* Training staff to thrive in a diverse work environment

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Stith outlines the obstacles minorities face in climbing the corporate ladder and then offers solutions that employees and employers alike can implement to eliminate racist attitudes and make diversity in the workplace a reality.
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Review

"...offers solutions that employees and employers alike can implement to eliminate racist attitudes and make diversity in the workplace..." -- Library Journal, November 11, 1996

"An insider's study of the difficulties encountered by women and minorities in climbing the corporate ladder." -- Publishers Weekly, December 9, 1996

....At a time when Affirmative Action itself is proposed for downsizing and America searches for a new game plan to compete in the world market, Stith's arguments take on an edge... and he plumbs the myths and realities, including reverse discrimination, why it's not so -- The Book Reader, May 1997

Anthony Stith shows us that discrimination and racism must no longer be viewed as a burden but as an opportunity to achieve greatness and our potential -- Evelyn Everett, President/Founder, Antelope Valley African-American Museum, July, 1997

The title of this book speaks for itself, yet the author does not set out to prove anything, but supplies the blatantly obvious facts -- Savoir Faire Magazine, March 1998

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Warwick Publishing; 1 edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894020200
• ISBN-13: 978-1894020206
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,281,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, March 31, 2000

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Peter Harrison, VP of Finance (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Sexism & Racism in Corporate America: The Myths, Realities & Solutions (Paperback)

This book skillfully deals with the social taboos of racism and sexism that our society fails to address. It is revealing and on point while providing practical solutions to the problems.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, January 24, 2000

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Gaylynn Lankford (Jacksonville, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Sexism & Racism in Corporate America: The Myths, Realities & Solutions (Paperback)

As a seasoned human resources professional, I was looking forward to reading this book. This author takes an extremely negative approach and bashes human resource professionals in the process. This author clearly sees the glass as "half empty." Very disappointing.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book at helping me understand racism in businesses, March 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Sexism & Racism in Corporate America: The Myths, Realities & Solutions (Paperback)

Breaking The Glass Ceiling by Anthony Stith is a very useful class. He got right to the point about racism in business. I believe that he conveyed his point very clearly and in an easy manner to read.