In the last 100 years, our society has progressed significantly for the better, but we humans still have a long way to go in terms of achieving social equality. People are still divided by a plethora of double standards.
A double standard is defined as a rule or principle that is applied to different people or groups. The application of a double standard based on gender equality is one of the most prominent examples. Many things that are normally acceptable for men are not acceptable for women.
One of the most surprising facts is that we, too, apply those standards to those around us without even realizing it.
Here are 10 examples of double standards that can be seen in our everyday lives:
1. When they see a woman in a bad mood, they tend to blame “those days.”
2. When it comes to small errors, we excuse any error a man makes and generalize women’s mental abilities.
3. We think it’s good for a woman to cry out her stress, but we think a crying man is weak.
4. When we see curvy girls with skinny guys, we say, “You go, kid,” and we accuse slim girls of being materialistic when we see them with a heavier man.
5. Body hair topic is still a heavily discussed one.
6. When a man flies in literature, he is a hero, but when a woman does so, she is a witch.
7. Gray hair is viewed in a variety of ways by various people.
8. Father are often praised for whatever they do for their kids, while a mother is often criticized for the same actions.
9. Father and mother have contrasting views.
10. People respond to debates between men and women in different ways.
When we see curvy girls with skinny guys, we say, “You go, kid,” and we accuse slim girls of being materialistic when we see them with a heavier man.
Do you have some of the above double standards in your life? What other examples of double standards can you think of?
