2014 Essays

The Double Bind Paradox: Why Women Cannot Have It All

Hammond, Tamara

The paradox of dual demands started with the first victory won in favor of women’s rights, and continued to this day. In fact, the controversy escalates with every new right, because the more a woman is dedicated to her career, the more she is condemned for abandoning her role as a caretaker; inversely, the more dedicated she is to her traditional role, the more condemned she is for not taking advantage of her rights, and living backwards.