When a situation is desirable for one group but deplorable for another.
Double Standard. A concept that permits and excuses certain behaviors and actions from one group or person but violently opposes the same actions from another.
By hypocritical actions
Mathematically speaking, the [obnoxious] idea that it's OK for 56 to [insult] 82, but it's NOT OK for 82 to [insult] 56. Of course, 56 and 82 can be replaced with many different races, religions, etc.
#1: A man sleeps with numerous women: Considered OK A women sleeps with many men: Considered NOT OK #2: A [woman] physically hurts a man because she feels abused: ACCEPTED A man physically hurts a [woman] because he feels abused: NOT ACCEPTED #3: A white person is successful: Assumed to be because of HARD WORK A black person is successful: Assumed to be because of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION #4: A black person does poorly on a standardized test: Assumed to be because of BIAS in the test A white person does poorly on a standardized test: Assumed to be because of LAZINESS, LACK OF EFFORT, etc. #[5]: A [Christian] is a very strong believer and mentions his love of [God]: Viewed as HEALTHY and PASSIONATE An [Atheist] is very strong in his belief of no [God]: Viewed as CRAZY, CONFUSED, MISLEAD, etc. #6 An Atheist views Christians as unaccepting as a group: Viewed as NORMAL and is ACCEPTED A [Christian] views Atheists as unaccepting as a group: Viewed as being UNFAIR and DOGMATIC ...I could go on forever. Point is: DOWN WITH DOUBLE STANDARDS! People aren't that different, and double standards only enforce all kinds of discrimination! GRRRR...
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Being unfair with others yet enabling certain people to do what you didn't let the others do. For example, you have a bowl of chips that everyone can eat from but you don't allow certain people at the party to have the chips. Double Standards can also apply to genders. Like, it's not weird to see a woman wearing men's clothing but it's very odd to see a man wearing women's clothing. So double standards come in different circumstances.
(both men notice a shy girl) Man 1: What's the matter with her? Man 2: Oh, she's just shy. Man 1: That's hot! (the girls see Man 2) Girl 1: What's his problem? Girl 2: He isn't very social Girl 1: What a creep! Man 1: This is a Double Standard, my friends.
By Simplistic Seth
Anything which is okay for a particular group of humans to engage in but completely unacceptable if another particular group indulges in it.
A group of girls at a party scan the place for hot guys. They comment about their physical attributes, scorecard them and rate them on a scale of 1 to 10. Labeled as ACCEPTABLE and CUTE. A group of guys at the same party scan the place for hot girls. They comment about their physical attributes, scorecard them and rate them on a scale of 1 to 10. Labeled as MALE CHAUVINIST PIGS WHO OBJECTIFY WOMEN. This is a double standard. A girl refers to a guy's junk as his 'package' or 'dick'. ACCEPTABLE. A man refers to a woman's privates as 'boobs', 'tits', 'pussy' etc. UNACCEPTABLE. This is another double standard. A woman who doesn't want to get married and lives alone. Labeled as STRONG, INDEPENDENT, LEVELHEADED. A man who doesn't want to get married and lives alone. Labeled as A COMMITMENT-PHOBIC WIMP WHO CAN'T HANDLE A FAMILY. Double standards suck!
By Bongololona
When a situation is desireable for one group but deplorable for another. Typically used in reasons to support [feminists] [feminazi], but completely ignoring the terrible double [standard] favoring them.
1) a) A [father] sexually/physically assults his daughter at a young age. She grows up to fear men and strives to stay away from them. ACCEPTABLE b) A [mother] sexually/Physically assults her son at young age. He grows up to fear men and strives to stay away from them. LABLED AS PROFILING WOMEN AS EVIL AND UNACCEPTABLE. 2) A) A group of girls sees a male walking through a mall. They think he is attractive, and make comments about his butt, abbs, or crotch and giggle loudly. ACCEPTABLE B) A group of boys see a female walking through a mall. They think she is attractive, and make comments about her butt, abs, or breasts while laughing. LABLED AS PIGS WHO ARE ACTING INAPPROPRIATE, TREATING THE GIRL LIKE AN OVJECT 3) A) A married [woman] does not have a job because she feels that it is the mans place to support his family and survives on his paycheck. ACCEPTABLE B) A married man does not have a job because he feels that it is the womans place to support her family and survives on her paycheck. LABLED AS AN ABUSIVE HUSBAND WHO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF HIS WIFE 4) a) A war in america is started, and the military decides to instate a draft. A [woman] who does not want to fight states her ideas, even though she does not have to worry about it. ACCEPTABLE AND SUPPORTED b) A war in america is started, and the military decides to instate a draft. A man who does not want to fight states his ideas. VIEWED AS A DISERTER AND A TRAITOR WHO WANTS NOTHING MORE THAN TO AVOID HIS RESPONSABLITIES. 5) A) A very [feminist] [mother] takes her young daughter and her friends out for a party. Durring the celebrations, a man happens to sit at a table next to them in a restraunt. The [mother] tells the girls to hurry up eating and leaves in haste because she thinks the man would be a bad influence. ACCEPTABLE, LABLED A BIT OVERPROTECTIVE b)A [father] takes his young son and his friends out for a party. Durring the celebrations, a [woman] happens to sit next to them in a restraunt. The [father] tells the children to hurry eating and leaves in haste because he thinks the [woman] will be a bad influence. VIEWED AS BEING EVIL AND TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN INCORRECT VIEWS. 6) A) A [woman] has been treated poorly by men often but not constantly. She can be quoted saying "Damn all men." ACCEPTABLE, PEOPLE ASK QUESTIONS LIKE, "Poor [woman], what happened to her?" B) A man has been treated poorly by women often but not constantly. He can be quoted saying "Damn all women." UNACCEPTABLE, PEOPLE ASK QUESTIONS LIKE "What did that pig do to his wife that made her react a way he did not like?" 7) A) A young group of girls have a get together at someones house, and one [boy] is invited. The girls spend the whole time by themselves, and do not talk to the [boy] because they think boys are all stupid and should not be talked to. VIEWED AS NORMAL AND ACCEPTABLE, PARENTS PROBOBLY WILL NOT ADDRESS THE INCIDENT. B) A group of boys have a get together at someones house, and one girl is invited. The boys spend the whole time by themselves, and do not talk to the girl because they think all girls are stupid and should not be talked to. VIEWED AS NORMAL BUT UNNACCEPTABLE. THE PARENTS WILL TELL THEM IT IS NOT RIGHT TO TREAT SOMEONE LIKE THAT BECAUSE OF GENDER. 8) A) A group of girls wants to participate in an activity that a group of boys are doing, and the boys say no because girls are idiots. UNACCEPTABLE, IF ADULTS ARE AROUND THEY WILL INSTRUCT THE BOYS TO LET THE GIRLS PARTICIPATE. B) Later, the same group of boys want to participate in an activity the same group of girls are doing. The girls say no, because boys are disgusting and moronic. ACCEPTABLE, ANY ADULTS WILL TELL THE BOYS TO LEAVE THE GIRLS ALONE, REGAURDLESS IF THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO LET THE GIRLS JOIN EARLIER.
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