The biggest loser is of course women, who are caught in a double bind.

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They said many organisations were "caught in a double bind" - facing spiralling debt if they stay in the scheme or having to meet "enormous buy-out debts" in order to withdraw from it.

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This double bind creates a barrier that keeps many women from the top.

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Again, the double bind causes some women to use a less commanding approach.

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Since then, the double bind concept has been recognized as a constant challenge for women who want to advance their careers.

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If a woman points out that an idea expressed by another is actually her idea, she may face that double bind.

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