Modeling and analysis of glass ceiling and power inequality in bi-populated societies

Chen Avin, Zvi Lotker, Yinon Nahum, David Peleg

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    Abstract

    This paper attempts to rigorously analyze the social effects of power inequality and glass ceiling in a society with two populations (e.g. men and women). To this end, we define a mathematical model based on a social network with two populations, in which these phenomena are studied. We define measures for Normalized (or Differential) Power Inequality and Full-Spectrum Glass Ceiling, and formalize the conditions for their existence in terms of three societal parameters, the relative size of the two populations, the level of homophily, and the extent of the “leaky pipeline” phenomenon.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSpringer Proceedings in Complexity
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages61-73
    Number of pages13
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017

    Publication series

    NameSpringer Proceedings in Complexity
    ISSN (Print)2213-8684
    ISSN (Electronic)2213-8692

    Keywords

    • Glass ceiling
    • Model
    • Networks

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Applied Mathematics
    • Modeling and Simulation
    • Computer Science Applications

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