Women and the Realities of the Glass Ceiling : Investors' Perspective

In the present times when issues pertaining to women, their societal and corporate roles and talks inclusion have hogged the limelight, a reality check of the roles and challenges of women is an absolute necessity. The study draws its distinctive character from being a perceptual study of the investors, who put their money into a company and ultimately translate corporate inclusion, if at all, into their investment decisions. The investors’ perceptions with regards to women were analysed to conclude that advances were being made in mental and societal inclusion of women, yet a lot still remains unaccomplished. The clichéd roles pertaining to rearing children and family responsibilities still are perceived to be women’s restricted area, though women have been recorded to break the societal and self-imposed barriers to take the fight to success and corporate excellence. The glass ceiling still remain though has noticeable cracks in it.