Are all men and women truly created equal? Most people would say yes, but if that is the case, why are women prejudiced in the workplace and in society? Surprisingly, even in this day and age, women struggle to access highly skilled positions. Men dominate the vast majority of these positions. In general, men also lead their households, earning the most income for their family and making the most financial decisions. It is clear that we still live in a patriarchal society. A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe show us that the effects of the gender gap are still evident in today's times and women are burdened by the glass ceiling. Women struggle to access high-level positions. There is a glass ceiling that limits how quickly women can be promoted in the workplace. It very often happens that men progress much more quickly. In Things Fall Apart, the vast majority of people with prestigious titles are men. The protagonist, Okonkwo, gains a reputation at a young age for his wrestling skills and fearlessness (Achebe 153). Okonkwo quickly becomes a very powerful figure in the clan. Wrestling, in their community, is an example of how a man can become famous in a short time. There were no women capable of fighting in the village. Another example concerns a man named Ezeudu who earned his titles by being a fierce warrior. Many other men have also achieved high status in the same way, and these activities are only done by men. This limits the number of high status women. The only woman respected in the entire village is Chielo, the priestess. The glass ceiling in their community is very exaggerated compared to today, but it's the same idea. There is very low representation...... middle of paper ......2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fworldviews%2Fwp%2F2013%2F10%2F27%2F7-ridiculous-restrictions-on- womens -rights-in-the-world%2F>.Hu, Ting. “Is the glass ceiling cracking? A simple test.” IZA, May 2008. Web. March 2014. Ibsen, Henrik. “A doll’s house.” World Literature: An Anthology of Great Short Stories, Poetry, and Drama. Ed. Donna Rosenberg. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2004. 142-202. Print.Prentice, Deborah A. “Prescriptive Gender Stereotypes.” Princeton. American Psychological Association, nd. Internet. April 15, 2014..Quast, Lisa. “Is there really a glass ceiling for women?” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, November 14. 2011. Internet. March 20.2014.