what is double standard?

Have you ever gone through a situation where you felt like you were part of a group with fewer opportunity or liberty than another group? Whatever situation that is, you could call that a double standard. To make you understand the concept of that expression better, I'll guide you through a very common example of double standard. Bear with me.

You're a girl who likes to have fun. What does that mean? That means you don't have any trouble going out with more than one partner and are very comfortable in your own skin. Your brother's just like you, but he doesn't get as much punishment and disapproval as you get from your parents. They say you're supposed to act differently because you're a girl and the way you feel about having greater sexual freedom will give you a bad name soon. On the other hand, they don't see your brother going out with many girls as a problem. Actually your father takes very big proud in telling his friends how much of a womanizer he is.

When a set of principles allows greater freedom to one person or group than to another like that, we call it double standard. We see it happening in many spheres of society. Sometimes they come disguised as religion, ethics, principles, culture, costumes, beliefs, anything. From the moment an ethical or moral code applies more strictly to one person than another, you can consider it a double standard.

I hope that helps. If you have any example of a double standard, don't hesitate to leave them down bellow in the comment section. Talk to you next time!