Definitions for double standard
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1. double standardnoun

   an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another

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1. double standardnoun

   a standard or set of principles governing conduct, which is applied more stringently or differently to one group of people than to another; -- used especially of standards of sexual behavior that condemn behavior on the part of women that is condoned or not condemned when exhibited by men.

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1. double standardnoun

   The situation of two or more groups, one of whom is tacitly excused from following a standard generally regarded as applying to all groups.

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1. Double standard

   A double standard is the application of different sets of principles for situations that are, in principle, the same. It is often used to describe treatment whereby one group is given more latitude than another. A double standard arises when two or more people, groups, organizations, circumstances, or events are treated differently even though they should be treated the same way. A double standard "implies that two things which are the same are measured by different standards".Applying different principles to similar situations may or may not indicate a double standard. To distinguish between the application of a double standard and a valid application of different standards toward circumstances that only appear to be the same, several factors must be examined. One is the sameness of those circumstances – what are the parallels between those circumstances, and in what ways do they differ? Another is the philosophy or belief system informing which principles should be applied to those circumstances. Different standards can be applied to situations that appear similar based on a qualifying truth or fact that, upon closer examination, renders those situations distinct (a physical reality or moral obligation, for example). However, if similar-looking situations have been treated according to different principles and there is no truth, fact or principle that distinguishes those situations, then a double standard has been applied. If correctly identified, a double standard usually indicates the presence of hypocrisy, bias or unjust behaviors.

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1. double standard

   A double standard is the application of different sets of rules or principles for similar situations or to different individuals on the basis of sex, race, age, social status, or other discriminatory factors. It often refers to a situation where certain actions are considered acceptable for one group but frowned upon for another.

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1. Double standard

   A double standard is the application of different sets of principles for similar situations, or by two different people in the same situation. A double standard may take the form of an instance in which certain concepts are perceived as acceptable to be applied by one group of people, but are considered unacceptable—taboo—when applied by another group. The concept of a double standard has long been applied to the fact that different moral structures are often applied to men and women in society. A double standard can therefore be described as a biased or morally unfair application of the principle that all are equal in their freedoms. Such double standards are seen as unjustified because they violate a basic maxim of modern legal jurisprudence: that all parties should stand equal before the law. Double standards also violate the principle of justice known as impartiality, which is based on the assumption that the same standards should be applied to all people, without regard to subjective bias or favoritism based on social class, rank, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or other distinctions. A double standard violates this principle by holding different people accountable according to different standards. The phrase "life is not fair" may be invoked in order to mollify concerns over double standards.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of double standard in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of double standard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of double standard in a Sentence

1. Otto Yang:

   Is that a double standard ? are they valuing some people more than others ?

2. Shipbreaking Platform Jenssen:

   Our role is to promote clean and safe solutions and to make sure that there is no double standard in the way the environment and workers are protected around the world, it is key to make sure that the surrounding environment is not contaminated. This is impossible on a tidal beach, as is cleaning up an oil spill.

3. Meghan McCain:

   We really should n’t be advocating for violence, this is a dangerous area. When President Trump was saying this stuff during the rallies, during the election, all you guys had a lot to say about the rhetoric and people getting kicked out, not have a double standard here. I don’t like double standards.

4. Brandon Gillespie:

   I would like to see if there really is a double standard and what will come of that.

5. John Podesta:

   This report confirms what we have known for a long time - that the FBI inappropriately applied a double standard to the Clinton and Trump investigations which hurt her and helped elect him.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=double standard
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=double standard
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Double_Standard
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Standard
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=double standard