double standard

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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
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
double standard

    Hyphenation

    dou·ble stand·ard

    Turkish pronunciation

    dʌbıl ständırd

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdəbəl ˈstandərd/ /ˈdʌbəl ˈstændɜrd/

    Etymology

    [ '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.
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