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Essay / Double standards between men and women - 589
Some double standards I have witnessed would be between men and women. Men are seen as mentally and physically stronger than women. Women are generally seen as victims and men as villains. Many women like to play the victim and point the finger at men. Many women will run and try to defend women to help them play even more of the victim role. Women are not victims and must be held responsible for their actions. In a relationship, a woman might go out for a cup of coffee with a friend, but if a man were caught doing just that, he would be accused of cheating. This is all due to stereotypes. A stereotype is a classification of a group of people. This is not always accurate. From a young age, men learn that boys don't cry or talk about suppressed feelings, while women are free to do the opposite. Many women are sensitive, but not all. There are some very tough women in this world who aren't afraid to speak their minds and don't take every little thing to heart. Another thing that men are...