Essay On Double Standards

Double standards affect both men and women on a daily basis. Even the smallest situations can hold a much larger meaning to it. These double standards have derived from years of society following a set of unwritten rules and expectations that apply to different genders or different groups of people. The problem with double standards is that these unspoken rules or principles do not apply equally to the different people of society. Double standards are unfair. Simply put, it is like having a rule that applies to some people in one way and another way to others. Who came up with these expectations for society anyway? And why must they be followed? Why is it okay for a woman to offer to split the bill at the end of a date, but it is not acceptable if a man to do the exact same thing? Why is a man recognized as a leader when he is assertive in the work place, but when a woman has the same quality, she is controlling, annoying, or she “must be on her period”? These double standards are a sign of close mindedness and a state of ignorance that society has been trapped in. I have been personally affected by these double standards, and to be completely honest, I have also been the one to think ignorantly and expect certain things from other people. There are many rules that are applied unfairly to men and women. One double standard that really …show more content…
Double standards are extremely unfair to people as a whole. Society needs to have more of an open mind and stop passing judgment when people do not follow these rules and regulations. In order to do away with these foolish double standards, society must learn how to have an open mind and be more accepting. It should be okay for a woman to be assertive, it should be okay for a man to offer to split the bill, and it should be okay for both men and women to express their sexuality without being judged for doing