Quotes About Double standard

I don't think we've got the concept in the West that male desire degrades men. Or that if men become sexually active, they become debased in some way, or slutty. Or lose status.

America will tolerate the taking of a human life without giving it a second thought. But don't misuse a household pet.

I have really tried my best to ignore any double standard. I can't control the expectations of other people. I can control my attitude and my energy, and that's always been very positive.

If you find out she sidelined money to pay off a porn star, she's toast. Oh wait—that's ok now." "Only for men

When it comes to privacy and accountability, people always demand the former for themselves and the latter for everyone else.

..Liberals see racism where it doesn't exist, fabricate it when they can't find it and ignore it within their own ranks.

When men age they're called sophisticated. When women age they ain't called at all.

Black solidarity is so taken for granted in America that almost no one ever points out that what is entirely acceptable for blacks would be considered hopelessly racist if done by whites.

when ''such things happened'' it was undoubtedly foolish of the man, but somehow always criminal of the woman.

We live in a society where people will watch erotic stuff and then pass comments on it.

Hypocrisy is the ultimate power move. It is a way of demonstrating that one plays by a different set of rules from the ones adhered to by common people.

We live in a country where posting 'Let's riot or something bruv!' on Facebook will get you a couple of years in prison, while writing a column saying we should bomb Syria is practically an entrance exam for public intellectuals.

A man who had a love affair was considered wicked but romantic; a woman who did the same was a whore.

Un uomo che aveva una relazione galante era considerato vizioso, ma in fondo romantico; una donna che faceva altrettanto era una puttana.

As long as a white man does it, it's alright, a black man is supposed to have no feelings. But when a black man strikes back he's an extremist, he's supposed to sit passively and have no feelings, be nonviolent, and love his enemy no matter what kind of attack, verbal or otherwise, he's supposed to take it. But if he stands up in any way and tries to defend himself, then he's an extremist.

When a man gives his opinion, he's a man; when a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch.

She said, "Why do you, like, hate yourself?" "If I knew me as somebody else, I would hate me just as much. Why have a double standard?

Some people believe that it is all right if humans eat creatures from other planets, but when the reverse takes place they raise a hue and cry, call for military assistance, demand punitive expeditions, etc.

What of all the men who made her what she is by associating with her?" she asked. "No one worries about the reputation of the men who patronize whores." "I can't believe you would speak of such things," he sputtered in outrage.

A politician wouldn't dream of being allowed to call a columnist the things a columnist is allowed to call a politician.

Male nudity, full-frontal nudity, has always been considered a lot more taboo than female nudity. As far back as I can remember, there's been a double standard between men and women. I think it's time that men get equal time in terms of nudity.

You can't talk about fucking in America, people say you're dirty. But if you talk about killing somebody, that's cool.

The characteristics of a good man and a good candidate are the same, but a woman has to choose between coming across as a strong leader or a good woman. If a man appears forceful, logical, direct, masterful, and powerful, he enhances his value as a man. If a woman appears forceful, logical, direct, masterful, or powerful, she risks undercutting her value as a woman.

Michelle Pfeiffer hasn't been finding a lot of work recently because she doesn't like what a woman her age is offered. That's a real double standard. You get Sean Connery, who gets older and older, still playing opposite young ladies, but it doesn't work the other way around.