23. The meaning of "glass" that is used in the term "glass ceiling" signifies ________.
(A) that the perceived barrier to top management positions is brittle and vulnerable to changes
at the topmost organizational levels
(B) the gulf in opportunities and rewards afforded to male and female employees that can be
"seen through" easily
(C) that organizations maintain a transparent ethos when defining management roles assigned
to male and female employees
(D) that whatever is blocking the way for women to attain top management positions is not
immediately apparent