Asian Women in Business: The bamboo ceiling

Research regarding the “glass ceiling” has focused primarily on the challenges faced by white women in business. This study explores the plight of Asian women in business. We identify several issues that are unique to Asian people likely due to expectations based on the stereotype factors of Asian women. This chapter explores the plight of Asian women in business. It aims to address the problem of a lack of Asian women, with a particular focus on East Asian women, as leaders in the business world in the US. The chapter identifies universal challenges that East Asian women face, as well as offers solutions as to how to overcome them. It examines experiences of Black, South Asian, Chinese, and Middle East women managers in the UK. In terms of socio-cultural influences, there are many factors depending on country that affect both whether or not Asian females become leaders and their experiences as leaders in the business world. East Asian women were also generally more optimistic about reaching the next step. According to the results of the survey, 41" of East Asian women respondents felt overlooked half the time or more. East Asian women in particular are routinely portrayed as either submissive and docile, or ruthless and evil.