Double Standards

There is a saying, it's romantic if I do it, but it's an affair if others do it. The double standard refers to the unfair application of different guidelines to similar situations.

Humans do not see the world objectively. They distort based on their favor–somewhat of a human instinct that is deeply ingrained. It's a defense system that you unknowingly use to protect your ego from the danger of collapse when you make a mistake.

Let's say someone is cheating on you. At that moment, the person thinks that his wish is true love, but at the same time, he considers the wish of another person to be an affair. This is the case. If you do it yourself, you rationalize and justify the behavior that others criticized. A double standard is a judging criterion with contradictions. So, who has the double standards? Coincidentally, most people have a double standard, but in reality, they don't know if they have them. There are very few instances of double-standards thinking, 'I'll have to judge sternly while being understanding.' So, why do double-standards happen?

The double standard also happens in heterosexual relationships; the Sexual Double Standard (SDS) judges heterosexual men and women differently for the same sexual behavior.

Traditional SDS means that men always think about sex, and women must be the "guardian" of their sexuality. As a result, traditional SDS prefers sexually active heterosexual men positively evaluated over women who show the same behavior. Assessing the prevalence of SDS is related to understanding sexual health and the ability to enjoy and express sexual health freely. SDS is associated with several issues related to sexuality, such as sexual assault, sexual assault, victim-blaming attitudes, and increased risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases.

The 'double standard' concept explains the bias in which people tend to discriminate when they attribute the causes of their own behavior as actors and when they attribute the behavior of others as observers. When it comes to the actions of others, you pay more attention to the subject of that person rather than the situation. Bias can also occur because you have a lot of contextual information about your own behavior and why you did it, while not having such contextual information about the behavior of others.

However, it is necessary to acknowledge differences in individual beliefs and consciences–even within the same community. Examples include religious customs, personal eating habits, and problems with sexual preferences. In this case, a smooth social community should recognize differences rather than discriminate.