Sex has essentially become a social norm in today's society. Having sex is almost second nature for teenagers and college students (Armstrong, Accounting for Women's...). Comparing female standards of having sex to male standards has repeatedly shown that women are judged much more harshly than the average man. Other studies find that women's sexual pleasure increases in long-term relationships, and women are expected to perform sexual acts that society deems acceptable, but men are not expected to return the favor (in society's eyes). In today's society, social norms have given women different morals than men and give women different perspectives and expectations about sex. It is not unknown for a woman to be judged differently than a man. A man may have multiple sexual partners and a woman the same number, but the woman is seen in a negative light. In the late 1950s, society frowned upon women having premarital sex, but not men (Backstrom, Women's Cunnilingus). Today, the same thing is happening, but with sex outside of the relationship. It is not as uncommon for people to participate in premarital sex in current times as it was in the past. Now it means having sex outside of an exclusive relationship that people have a negative view of. This is exactly what sex is: sexual activity, which can range from kissing to intercourse, outside of a committed relationship. Men are almost put on a pedestal when referring to the amount of relationships they are involved in. Women, however, have a completely different set of standards that they are held to as well. This makes it much more difficult for a woman to express her sexual desires and maintain a respectable reputation. Research implies that women feel shame when it comes to...... middle of paper ......ion for women who are just looking for intercourse. Whether it is the number of sexual partners or the way sexual satisfaction is acquired, women should not be placed on a different level of moral standards than men. Today's society has mistakenly given women a different set of moral standards and expectations regarding sexual experiences than men. Works Cited Armstrong, Elizabeth, Paula England, and Allison Fogarty. “Accounting Female Orgasm and Sexual Enjoyment in College Relationships and Relationships.” American Sociological Review 1 (2012): n. page ASA. Network. February 9, 2014.Backstrom, Laura, Elizabeth Armstrong, and Jennifer Puentes. “Female Cunnilingus in College Relationships and Relationships.” Journal of Sex Research 49 (2012): 1-12. Print.Kalish, Rachel and Michael Kimmel. "Connection." Australian Feminist Studies 25.67 (2011): n. page Summon. Network. February 12. 2014.