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  2. Glass ceiling - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. A glass ceiling is a metaphor usually applied to people of marginalized genders, used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents an oppressed demographic from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. [1] No matter how invisible the glass ceiling is expressed, it is actually an obstacle difficult to overcome. [2]

  3. White privilege - Wikipedia

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    White privilege, or white skin privilege, is the societal privilege that benefits white people over non-white people in some societies, particularly if they are otherwise under the same social, political, or economic circumstances. [1] [2] With roots in European colonialism and imperialism, [3] and the Atlantic slave trade, white privilege has ...

  4. Invisible disability - Wikipedia

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    People may see someone with an invisible disability as lazy, weak, or antisocial. A disability may cause someone to lose connections with friends or family due to this lack of understanding, potentially leading to a lower self-esteem. Individuals with invisible disabilities may experience guilt and feeling misunderstood when asking for support ...

  5. Status bar - Wikipedia

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    The status bar of a web browser will be invisible or blank when the user is viewing a page, then display loading information when the user clicks a hyperlink. The status bar of a graphics editor will show information about the current image, such as its dimensions, color space, or resolution. In a word processor, the status bar often shows ...

  6. Hidden file and hidden directory - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a hidden folder (sometimes hidden directory) or hidden file is a folder or file which filesystem utilities do not display by default when showing a directory listing. They are commonly used for storing user preferences or preserving the state of a utility and are frequently created implicitly by using various utilities.

  7. Invisibility - Wikipedia

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    Invisibility. By using two parabolic cylindric mirrors and one plane mirror, the image of the background is directed around an object, making the object itself invisible - at least from two sides. Invisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible (literally, "not visible").

  8. Cloak of invisibility - Wikipedia

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    A cloak of invisibility is an item that prevents the wearer from being seen. In folklore, mythology and fairy tales, a cloak of invisibility appears either as a magical item used by duplicitous characters or an item worn by a hero to fulfill a quest. It is a common theme in Welsh and Germanic folklore, and may originate with the cap of ...

  9. Model minority - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, to better address struggling students' educational and mental health needs, educators can regularly check in with students and engage in culturally responsive teaching, aimed to understand students' unique circumstances and educational needs. [citation needed] Possible causes of model minority status