double standard

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von double standard im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von double standard im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The situation of two or more groups, one of whom is tacitly excused from following a standard generally regarded as applying to all groups

The sexual mores applied to men (who are permitted to wander) vs. those of women, (who are expected to be chastely faithful)

disapproval If you accuse a person or institution of applying double standards in their treatment of different groups of people, you mean that they unfairly allow more freedom of behaviour to one group than to another. Mrs Starky accused the local police of operating double standards. A set of principles permitting greater opportunity or liberty to one than to another, especially the granting of greater sexual freedom to men than to women. a rule, principle etc that is unfair because it treats one group of people more severely than another in the same situation

moral code or standard that applies more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another, standard that is not equally applicable to all people

an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another

Relevante Übersetzungen

double standard of sexual behavior

a code that permits greater sexual freedom for men than for women (associated with the subordination of women)

double standards

plural form of double standard

Silbentrennung

dou·ble stand·ard

Türkische aussprache

dʌbıl ständırd

Synonyme

contradictory standard, two sets of rules

Aussprache

/ˈdəbəl ˈstandərd/ /ˈdʌbəl ˈstændɜrd/

Etymologie

[ 'd&-b&l ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin duplus , from duo two + -plus multiplied by; akin to Old English -feald -fold; more at TWO, -FOLD.