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Women are advancing in workplace, study says
More breaking barrier, rising to management positions
By GENARO C. ARMAS
Associated Press
Monday, April 24, 2000
Washington -- The "glass ceiling" that historically has been a barrier to advancement by women in the workplace is showing some cracks, a gradual change backed up by Census Bureau figures.
It's not enough to ensure clear upward mobility for women, say analysts and women's advocacy groups, but noticeable enough to suggest that those comfortable corner offices and plush leather chairs are no longer the sole dominion of men.
According to the latest government estimates, there were more than 7.1 million women in full-time executive, administrative or managerial positions in 1998 -- a 29% jump from 1993.
Approximately 9.4 million men had the same kinds of significant...