It amazes me that in this day and age, double standards are still such an issue.
With things like Gay rights, and Women’s rights, and equality being fought for the world over, there are still some unbeliveable double standards, which are completely mind boggling!
Men are Studs, Women are Sluts
This one really rubs me up the wrong way. Basically, men can sleep with whoever they want, and they are considered studs, whereas women get categorised as sluts.
So to even up the score, I’ve taken to calling one of my guys a man whore. It’s only fair.
Men and Women in the Same Job Get Paid Differently
How does this work exactly? There are two people, both in exactly the same position, with the same experience, the same degree, and the only difference is their genitalia. But for some reason, men get paid more!
Is it because women can get pregnant? Well that’s ridiculous, work places are assuming that all women are able to have kids, or in a position to have kids, and that’s just not true.
So tell me, what logical reason is there for this double standard?
Men Who Show Emotion are Wimps
Ah, no. Men showing emotion are just proving they are human and not robots. The idea that men show weakness by showing emotion makes zero sense. Are they expected to go through life only reacting in a manly way? How exactly DO you react in a manly way? By grunting? Quick nod of the head?
Honestly, there is nothing sexier to me than watching a man react with happiness and joy, or shedding a tear because something is beautiful. Let’s get rid of this wimp business shall we?
One Race/Religion/Gender can Insult Another Race/Religion/Gender but not the Other Way Around
Why is it that blacks can insult whites, but not the other way around? You can insult a Catholic, but you can’t insult a Jewish or Islamic person. And making fun of men has pages in magazines, but making fun of women is unacceptable.
How about we just stop with the insults entirely? That seems to make sense to me! There is no need to be insulting other people based on their differences to you!
Wait, there is no need to be insulting other people. Full stop.
Woman who are Abused are Protected, Men are Ridiculed
Let’s be honest here, spousal abuse can go both ways. The abuse isn’t always physical either. It can be emotional and mental abuse.
So it makes sense that both men and woman can be subjected to abuse.
So why is it woman can go to the police and hand in their husbands, but it can’t go the other way around? Why do men just have to accept the abuse?
You’ve heard stories where women have endured years and years of abuse and have snapped, have gone to court and received a reduced sentence or been set free as it was considered an act of defense. The woman would receive understanding and compassion.
If a man did this? He’d be in jail. Without question. WHY?? It’s the SAME CRIME.
These double standards are just so ridiculously lop-sided. Plus some of them are so dangerous!!
How do we stop double standards? Is this something that we as a society can do? There are movements to stop bullying, can we do something to bring people’s attention to double standards?
What double standard frustrates you? Is there something you think we could do as a society or even personally to stop them?
