What is a double standard?

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What is a double standard?

2007-11-26 16:21:52 · 4 answers · asked by airforcewolf 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science

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Two different set of rules for the same group of people.
Men date alot and they are considered Casanova's. Women date alot and they are considered trampy. That is a double standard.

2007-11-26 22:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by dallas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another.

2007-11-27 00:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by David C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is when you expect other people to maintain standards that you will not keep yourself. A form of hypocrisy.

2007-11-27 00:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Do'nt do as I do, do as i say.

2007-11-27 08:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by yourfuneralguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋