Research process

My research is about strides women have made in business and also what their struggles and challenges are when trying to advance in the business world. I am an accounting major, so in my future career, I could be affected by this problem of how few women there are in top positions. I wanted to do this research so I could learn more about what I will face in the future and also how to overcome the challenges women before me have overcame.
When doing my research, I started out looking for journals and articles that would provide the basis for my research. As I continued looking, I found that there are more books written about the topic of women in business. The books provided more information about the challenges women face when trying to advance to higher business positions. I first started out wanting to find out information about why there are so few women in top executive positions. After reading the sources I found, my research question transitioned into learning more about the challenges women face when trying to reach those top positions and how to overcome the barriers many of the women are faced with.
I am currently using a survey to gather information about my research topic. I am getting business students to complete the survey and give me their views on the subject of women in business. Throughout this whole process, I have learned a lot more about the topic. I thought I knew and had learned about the topic before in classes, but by doing my own research I have learned so much more. I also have a professor who knows a lot about the topic of women in business, and have learned and heard some stories from her that also contributed to my knowledge.