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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

Clothing Standards

Clothing Standards

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Carris Butcher
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get fake geek girl all the time! I wear big glasses, I dress differently and I do occasionally play games. People I know say I'm trying to be a fake geek girl or gamer girl and I have no idea what they mean. I'm not trying to be anything I'm just comfy this way! I'm glad it's not just me who experiences this

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#3

Body Image Standards

Body Image Standards

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Zori the degu
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woman's face though: "I live among idiots. Honestly, do you think that I want your f***ing opinion?"

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#9

Double Standards For Parents

Double Standards For Parents

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Zori the degu
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's really annoying. I only have an experience as a passer-by or a witness but I can say some people indeed are narrow-minded enough to act like that.

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#10

Double Standards On Emotions

Double Standards On Emotions

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Body Positivity

Body Positivity

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Liliana V
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that they are both eating the same thing in the same portion size just really makes this extra sad.

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#12

Generalization

Generalization

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Leadership Strategies

Leadership Strategies

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Anna Thouvenin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That reminds me of the man who made the experience of signing all his emails by a female name for a week to talk about gender inequality in doing business. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/what-happened-when-a-man-signed-work-emails-using-a-female-name-for-a-week_us_58c2ce53e4b054a0ea6a4066

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#14

Makeup vs. Natural

Makeup vs. Natural

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Anna Thouvenin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So damn true. One time I overheard my coworkers talking and these two guys were discussing about "girls who put makeup are so insecure, it's like they couldn't even go out without makeup if their life depended on it". Then another day in the same week, I was so tired I decided not to put makeup. The very same guy saying this was like "omg what happened to your face?". Yeah no wonder why women are "so insecure"...

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#16

Shameless Girls

Shameless Girls

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#17

Double Standards

Double Standards

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coffee zombie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women don't get round, they get curvy in all the right places. And that's sexy af.

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#18

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

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Girls vs. Boys

Girls vs. Boys

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Ja Legge
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's true. Girls get bashed if she slept with a guy then that guy spreads a rumor abt them. Guy gets cheered on and a girl gets bashed.

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Double Standards On Young Girls

Double Standards On Young Girls

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're a true pro-life, instead of blaming a stranger, do something towards building a society where abortion is not needed. Same goes for (extremist) pro-choicers - instead of hating on some women's decisions, let's do something towards building society where abortion is not something a womam does because "she had no other choice".

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#21

Double Standards On Bodies

Double Standards On Bodies

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Captain Planet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think only women have a problem with this. I can't imagine guy's really finding this a big deal. XD Also on the beach people sunbathe topless as well so. As far as armpit hair. Well you're free to do it. But people are also free to not find you attractive then. But there are all kinds of things people find attractive and not attractive so I don't really see a problem.

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Shallow vs. Desperate

Shallow vs. Desperate

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Helen Burgess
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very well done! and the girl in the second instance doesn't even get a speech-bubble, let alone a date!

Sharon Fmr
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's not desperate. She is just interested in someone who is not interested in her...

Andrew Guo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

as though women don't call men who wanted to date them (whom they're not interested in) desperate, creepy or a dozen other negative attributes.

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Emily Hart
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally worth checking out the whole series - way better and more balanced http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/sexism-feminism-comic-rasenth_n_5976660.html

Joel R
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who came up with this comic? I know a lot of men (including myself) that would date a woman like that. Not all men like tall, skinny, super-models. As a matter of fact, I think it's safe to say that the vast majority of men like a woman who has some meat on her bones.

ena dejeanne
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's cause the majority of men don't have access to beautiful women. It's an acquired taste.

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Grace Boden
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both of the people on the left look desperate, and both of the people on the right look annoyed. People are allowed to have their preferences, and people need to know how to approach the person they like a appropriately, and understand that just because they like someone that doesn't mean that person owes them anything.

Cat Lady
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can I just say I love this art style? I think it's really cute!

Katie M
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why did they cut out the whole rest of the comic? There was a ton more.

Katie M
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never mind I guess they just spaced it out through different other comics.

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Andrew McLeod
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd think the second girl has pretty good self esteem. I guess it depends on who you are.

ANGELLO GIORDANI CHIRINOS VILLANUEVA
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, well, being superficial for not choosing a fat person or being desperate for trying to date someone is something that happens to both men and women, and even in this same drawing that is shown. Again, no women, you are not the only victims of this, so are we, ergo, all of us.

PurpleDoople
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t know if I love the art style of this one entirely, but I really like the way the bottom right one is drawn, idk why

Henrique Kenzo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I first read it, I read the first part as "because she think he's shallow" and "because he think she's desperate" and it makes sense. Then I read it again, now the comic doesn't make sense to me. I'm not trying to be a living contradiction, I just fail to see why someone would think she turned him down because she's shallow and not because she just doesn't like him or is just not interested in him...

Elliott Bork
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

their both desperate looking in the wrong damn place, and they are both shallow despite what they choose because so many other human beings are like them, we want and need an ideal figure or acomplishment to strive for or we feel a lack of purpose, so we naturally classify ourselves and others to mesure how close we are to this ideal. naturaly, that means we dont want to mix down as to muttle the gene pool, we want our offspring to be beter, and fewer people notice the benafits and details that come from someone has other traits than attractance, once we need to prepare for a social change the ideal also changes to help us strive for survival. the reason everyone looks so diffrent is because it allows us an extreamly extensive range of abilitys expertise and percision, the nerds curently rule the world...

Doctor Peppermint
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...this does not actually happen, most of the time, the guy gets bashed on if he rejects a girl.

Saunak RC
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7 years ago

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I think men faces this and not girls...so stop being f*****g biased.

Layla
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Yep, body positivity gives unhealthy fat people an excuse to not do anything about their weight

ena dejeanne
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Body shaming should be punishable (just like other forms of aggression) but body positivity is a ridiculous concept. Unfortunately we are not all dealt the same cards at birth and you can't police people on who they find attractive. If people find certain body/face types attractive, it's only natural that those are the images they are going to put onto their billboards, magazines, cinema and TV.

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#24

Girls vs. Boys

Girls vs. Boys

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Kristin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are people like that?! When boys get laid everyone is proud! When girls get it they get punished!

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#25

Society's Take On Men

Society's Take On Men

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Michel M. Prins
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The second one will always be an idiotic statement, for both male and female. I hear it a lot, yet don't understand why it's a race to get intimate with another person. It's a personal experience and (can be) something special, on top of that: It's none of another's business, and if those think it is, they're the ones leading a sad life. Sure, the term "Lucky at cards, unlucky in love" is on it's place in this regard, but luck can switch lanes now and then.

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#26

Dad Bod vs. Mom Bod

Dad Bod vs. Mom Bod

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Sheila Stamey
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have we totally forgotten how milf went ? Not that that was great but, seriously ? Which one do we pick? Can we just be who we are, male, female, or however, and just be happy? The insecurity is mind blowing to me, on behalf of the observer!

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#27

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment

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Andrew Petrykowski
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this a relevant comparison? How about comparing the reaction you get as a male when telling someone about being a victim of sexual assault.

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#28

Things You Can Only Do With Boys

Things You Can Only Do With Boys

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Double Standards

Double Standards

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coffee zombie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont agree that only weak men show emotion. It's nice to see a man who has emotions instead of trying to act like they are made of stone, with no feelings.

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#31

Comic Book Characters

Comic Book Characters

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Kori K. Warriner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, I have a problem with either gender of superhero being displayed in a sexual manner.

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#32

Sexualizing Bodies

Sexualizing Bodies

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Stille20
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they over sexualize super heroes, but there is a difference. The male characters are being portrayed as strong, the women as sexual. If female super heros looked more like Serena Williams or Kerri Walsh it would be different.

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#33

Equality

Equality

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Ivana
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We were playing around, play fighting when I kicked my husband in the balls. It wasn't on purpose and I instantly felt horrible as he spent about 5 minutes in pain on the floor. The worst he got me was an elbow to the nose that caused a nose bleed, and one where he slammed my back into the thermostat. Literally last week my husband asked "Why don't we wrestle anymore" and all that flashed through my head. I don't like the idea of women hitting men any more than a man hitting a woman. The only fighting I am okay with is play fighting.

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Problem Solving

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Anna Thouvenin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't agree with this one. Men get a lot of pressure on their bodies, as much as women. There is not a single person I met who said that they should "accept themselves" as a way to solve their problems (with getting laid). On the same note, any magazine cover will show that makeup is not a way to solve problems, or there wouldn't be 254 pages of the "new amazing diet already used by 45 stars that will make you lose weight before you even realize it". And we also have countless articles on "accept yourself and screw who doesn't, you don't need them anyway"...

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#36

Acceptable vs. Unacceptable

Acceptable vs. Unacceptable

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Anna Thouvenin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who hate body hair, both are unacceptable. But I don't care about what they do as long as I don't have to touch them :p

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#37

Double Standards

Double Standards

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Men And Women

Men And Women

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Eglė Liubinaitė
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kinda like emotional boys more, like, atleast they aren't like those "badass" shitsacks like others. Also, expressing emotions is actually good for own body.

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#39

Standards For Dressing

Standards For Dressing

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Luc Mailloux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait... what is this trying to say, even? What I gather is that people will judge you regardless of how you look. Surprise!

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#40

Double Standards In The Workplace

Double Standards In The Workplace

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#42

Double Standards In Relationships

Double Standards In Relationships

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Pasca Mouse
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate it when people are like " Looks likes someones on there period." it's so annoying

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#43

Girl Power

Girl Power

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sunnyrei82
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

women like that are the ones who make people think wrong about feminism. And, because many people are soooo closed minded, they think every single woman who wants equity are like that.

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Double Standards

Double Standards

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Gender Equality

Gender Equality

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Silvia
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. Any statistics on the subject will show that women do not get paid equally for the same job, with the same qualifications and experience.

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