> That may be how you use the term

That's the thing: It's not just me, but the entire country where I work, doesn't limit its usage to gender or minority.

> but that's not what the term means.

"a situation in which progress, esp promotion, appears to be possible but restrictions or discrimination create a barrier that prevents it."

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/glass+ceiling

"Invisible but real barrier through which the next stage or level of advancement can be seen, but cannot be reached by a section of qualified and deserving employees. Such barriers exist due to implicit prejudice on the basis of age, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation, and/or sex."

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/glass-ceiling.h...

"Since becoming commonplace in contemporary language it [glass ceiling] has become generally applied to obstacles encountered in any field and by any group"

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/glass-ceiling.html

"a point after which you cannot go any further, usually in improving your position at work"

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/glass-ce...