Topic > Double Standards and Gender Roles in Society - 1542

Many times what women wear is sexualized, just because a girl is dressed a certain way doesn't mean she wants to befriend someone or that she is "asking for it" . The way a girl dresses doesn't have to have a hidden meaning behind it, maybe it's just what she feels comfortable in. Women are expected to dress respectfully at all times while men can wear whatever they want and there would be no problem with it. Photos posted on social media get different reactions depending on the gender who posted them, while there are some things that shouldn't be uploaded for all to see, that doesn't change the fact that we can't control the reaction that is received. “The idea is that women should look pretty and put together without turning anyone on or reminding anyone about sex.” (Throwbridge) We can't control what others think when they see us, if their thoughts automatically jump to something sexual we are not to blame. If a guy wears shorts without a shirt it doesn't mean there's a hidden meaning behind his clothing choice, it's in how you interpret it. Again, you shouldn't act on your thoughts, just because you believe something doesn't mean it's right. As a nation, we must take the step to stop