Double Standards Essay

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Double standards are a set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another, as defined by Merriam Webster Dictionary, or in other words, unfair. Double standards can be found as frequently as stop signs on the road. Often times though, we ignore them. If one is to switch lanes while driving but not realize that the lane is occupied, then they can expect a honk. While the driver would be mad at the other car, they would have the same response if the roles were reversed. This demonstrates that we are all so critical of others when in reality we are all faulty. We believe that it is an accident when we do it, but for somebody else, we are in disbelief and we are frustrated …show more content…

When boys share news they are said to be socializing, while girls are said to be gossiping. In the workplace, women commenting on men's physical attributes is ignored and seen as funny or amusing, while a man commenting on a woman is immediately reported to HR and he is under an investigation for sexual harassment. Double standards can also permeate through to parenting. They are not something that parent put on each other, but rather ones society places on them. When men obtain high-level careers they are applauded, while working women are condemned for “not caring for their children” or “keeping to the home”. If a guy chooses to have a night out it is seen as normal, while a girls night out calls for somebody asking, “Who’s watching the kids?” or “Why don't you want to spend time with your children?”. Women are expected to be the watchdogs of the home. They are stereotyped as being maids and mothers. The world seemingly thinks that their lives revolve around their kids, when in fact they don’t. They don't even have to have children! Their success is unfortunately often measured by their kids and their husband. This is not acceptable! Women should not submit to a master, instead, they are their own person with goals, dreams, and aspirations just like the next

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