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May 3, 2026Journal of Psychosexual HealthOpen Access

Glass Ceiling in Legal Academia:Giving it Visibility and Shattering it

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BBBinita BeheraRSRamesh Chandra Sethi

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Mixed methodology reveals barriers women face in legal academia, suggesting needed changes for equality.

Key Points

  • This article aims to investigate the glass ceiling in legal academia and identify barriers women encounter in achieving senior positions.
  • Uses mixed methodology to analyze the glass ceiling index and representation ratio.
  • Conducts case studies to explore individual experiences of women in legal academia.
  • Applies a feminist perspective to understand the underlying factors affecting women's progression.
  • Identifies subtle discrimination and barriers in advancing to senior roles for women in legal academia.
  • Highlights the role of institutional protocols and intersectional factors such as class and education.
  • Calls for systemic changes to combat the glass ceiling and improve women's representation in leadership.

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Behera et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6e5cf8071d4f1bdfc6747https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318261438292
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