Women's Conference suggests glass ceiling is finally broken

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A recent article for the Daily 49er said that one theme of the 2008 Women's Conference, hosted by Maria Shriver, was the glass ceiling.

Indra Nooyi, chief executive officer of PepsiCo and Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice both spoke out saying that the glass ceiling is now breakable for women.

This is encouraging news to females nationwide. Up to this point I was beginning to worry that women would never completely rise above the discrimination in the work place.

However, I am still not sold.

During my interview with Shira Tarrant, she explained that there are no legal barriers creating inequality in the workplace, but that doesn't mean things are equal.

Bottom line is that women are still earning less then men, according to Tarrant. She explained to me that you have to tease the data out before you can clearly understand trends.

Women enter education and the workforce equal with men, but as you look at the higher paying jobs, that is where you see the absence of women.

Rice and Nooyi both said the ceiling was able to be shattered, but still put emphasis on the fact that it still exists.

Their solution to the problem was a greater investment in higher education and positive mentors.

To read the full article click Women breaking through the glass ceiling.

Related article: The Press- Telegram also featured an article online that talked about the convention and its emphasis on the glass ceiling.