Double Standard Research Paper

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I believe a double standard is in place, amongst girls and boys sexual behavior. Society openly accepts boys sexual activity, however, society does not openly accept a girl’s sexual activity. When a boy loses his virginity at an acceptable age, boys are praised. On the other hand, if the boy does not lose his virginity at an age that he should, then he is seen as gay, weird, or abnormal. It is believed that it is normal for a boy to engage in sexual activity with different girls, and very rarely do, people tell boys that they need to stop having sex, or that they shouldn’t. Instead, they provide the boy with protection and instruction on how to avoid contracting an STD or getting a girl pregnant. However, it is not normal for a girl to engage

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