Equality is humanity's Holy Grail, the cornerstone of most value systems, but we have yet to reap all of its rewards. Sure, our society has tremendously evolved for the better during the last, say, 100 years, but a long journey is still ahead, and the vast array of double standards that still divide people to this day highlight this perfectly.

The double standard definition states that it is a rule or a principle applied to different people or groups. The most prominent case of double standard examples to this day come from gender equality. What's usually okay for men, is not acceptable when done by women. Starting with beach attire and ending with lady bosses, society finds unnecessary ways to chime in about what's wrong and what's right.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of insightful illustrations that uncover the uncomfortable truth behind some everyday life situations, and it's (mildly) disturbing how accurate they are. Judging by these images, it's clear that sometimes terms like 'gender equality' are reduced to no more than a catchphrase. Scroll down to see the proof for yourself, and vote for your favorites.

#2

Double Standards

Double Standards

David Horsey Report

Add photo comments
POST
#3

Clothing Standards

Clothing Standards

beiibis Report

Add photo comments
POST
#5

Fakes And Posers

Fakes And Posers

radrangy Report

Add photo comments
POST
#6

Body Standards

Body Standards

AlexandraDal Report

Add photo comments
POST
#7

Boys vs. Girls

Boys vs. Girls

Archie Comics Report

Add photo comments
POST
#8

Work Rules

Work Rules

Sunny Street Report

Add photo comments
POST
#9

Double Standards For Parents

Double Standards For Parents

Chaunie Brusie Report

Add photo comments
POST
#10

Double Standards On Emotions

Double Standards On Emotions

Robot Hugs Report

Add photo comments
POST
#11

Body Positivity

Body Positivity

beiibis Report

Add photo comments
POST
#12

Generalization

Generalization

xkcd Report

Add photo comments
POST
#13

Leadership Strategies

Leadership Strategies

thecooperreview Report

Add photo comments
POST
#14

Makeup vs. Natural

Makeup vs. Natural

Kate Ordie Comics Report

Add photo comments
POST
#15

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

shortpacked Report

Add photo comments
POST
#16

Shameless Girls

Shameless Girls

Brown Paperbag Report

Add photo comments
POST
#17

Double Standards

Double Standards

For Better Or For Worse Report

Add photo comments
POST
#18

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Matt Bors Report

Add photo comments
POST
#19

Girls vs. Boys

Girls vs. Boys

Immer Report

Add photo comments
POST
#20

Double Standards On Young Girls

Double Standards On Young Girls

deadeyedplasticdesktoy Report

Add photo comments
POST
#21

Double Standards On Bodies

Double Standards On Bodies

kendrawcandraw Report

Add photo comments
POST
#22

Shallow vs. Desperate

Shallow vs. Desperate

Razzy Report

Add photo comments
POST
#23

Dressing Appropriately

Dressing Appropriately

lingerieandlibraries Report

Add photo comments
POST
#24

Girls vs. Boys

Girls vs. Boys

Brown Paperbag Report

Add photo comments
POST
See Also on Bored Panda
#25

Society's Take On Men

Society's Take On Men

Rasenth Report

Add photo comments
POST
#26

Dad Bod vs. Mom Bod

Dad Bod vs. Mom Bod

howbabycomic Report

Add photo comments
POST
#27

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment

Razzy Report

Add photo comments
POST
thank yall meow =OwO=
Community Member
1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

true a boy grabbed my thighs and cralwed to me in the school gym barking at me, love the teachers response, "it was by accident"

#28

Things You Can Only Do With Boys

Things You Can Only Do With Boys

Last Place Comics Report

Add photo comments
POST
#29

Double Standards

Double Standards

Scott Adams Report

Add photo comments
POST
#30

Appearance Standards

Appearance Standards

John Lydgate Report

Add photo comments
POST
#31

Comic Book Characters

Comic Book Characters

mcginty and sharpley Report

Add photo comments
POST
#32

Sexualizing Bodies

Sexualizing Bodies

Jago Dibuja Report

Add photo comments
POST
#33

Equality

Equality

Cyanide and Happiness Report

Add photo comments
POST
#34

Double Standards

Double Standards

megacynics Report

Add photo comments
POST
See Also on Bored Panda
#35

Acceptable vs. Unacceptable

Acceptable vs. Unacceptable

Justin Hubbell Report

Add photo comments
POST
#36

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Razzy Report

Add photo comments
POST
#37

Double Standards

Double Standards

mamaiscomic Report

Add photo comments
POST
#38

Men And Women

Men And Women

Everyday feminism Report

Add photo comments
POST
#39

Standards For Dressing

Standards For Dressing

John Lydgate Report

Add photo comments
POST
#40

Double Standards In The Workplace

Double Standards In The Workplace

Daisy Bernard Report

Add photo comments
POST
#41

The Smiley Face Double Standard

The Smiley Face Double Standard

endlessorigami Report

Add photo comments
POST
#42

Double Standards In Relationships

Double Standards In Relationships

John Lydgate Report

Add photo comments
POST
#43

Girl Power

Girl Power

Le Rage Comics Report

Add photo comments
POST
#44

Double Standards

Double Standards

spaceavalanche Report

Add photo comments
POST
See Also on Bored Panda
#45

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Pablo Stanley Report

Add photo comments
POST
#46

Double-standards-comic-illustrations

Double-standards-comic-illustrations

alex-funyx Report

Add photo comments
POST