Explain the Phenomenon of the Double Bind

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Essay

Explain the phenomenon of the double bind.Why do the authors highlight media treatment of Sarah Palin (who ran for the 2008 Democratic vice presidential nomination in the United States)as an example of a double bind? Provide another example of a double bind placed on women in public life and discuss how it fits this concept.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique where removing an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior, making it more likely to occur again.

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards successive approximations towards a desired behavior.

Secondary Learning

Refers to the learning that builds on or derives from previous knowledge or skills.

Negative Reinforcement

A response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.