double bind

Example Sentences

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But Gilman’s conviction about his opinions — his reverence for originality, his belief that singing and acting are below intellectual pursuits — put Priscilla in a double bind.

From Washington Post

“For the companies, it is a double bind,” Ms. Mukhopadhyay said.

From New York Times

This is the double bind of masculine identity.

From The Guardian

At the same time, voters view their credentials more skeptically and question their toughness, a precarious situation that is so universal for women seeking leadership roles that it is known as the “double bind.”

From New York Times

“It’s a classic double bind,” said Marianne Cooper, a sociologist at Stanford who studies gender and leadership.

From New York Times