Women face discrimination in the workplace. Discrimination is defined as a behavioral activity that manifests itself in how people treat members of other groups and in the decisions they make about others. Chapter 3 Race and Ethnicity in the United States discusses how discrimination not only affects positions in companies, but also affects pay rates. Income is drastically different when it comes to men and women and only gets worse for minority women. These women have broken through the glass ceiling of their companies. “The Glass Roof Commission was formed in 1991 to help women and minorities fight their derepresentation in the workplace.” With this article and ongoing research, women are starting to break the glass ceiling that holds them back. Women represent just 2.2% of CEO roles at Fortune 500 companies. The number is surprisingly low: Among the 500 companies examined, fewer than 15 companies have female CEOs who best fit our country's needs.