We ALL know there is a huge double standard in mainstream society, but has anyone else noticed one in counterculture as well? I sure have ... (If you'd care to share your experience along with your vote, go ahead! I'm interested to see what everyone else has seen.)
Oh good ... I am glad I'm not the only one who has noticed the bad side of Wonderland ... I know a few people who say it is all in my imagination! And yes, there is MORE than a double standard, and there is more than one example of the multi-standard to boot. Please, keep telling me what you think and have seen ... !
In some vague ways I've experienced a bit of a double standard... although nothing too offensive or threatening...
double standards seem to be less of an issue in counterculture, that's the kind of thing counterculture usually tries to fight against.
But usually by putting your energy into anything, be it fighting for or against... You bring it closer to you. I think the problem is that with anything that claims to be "something" there inherantly has to be "something it's not". This creates the very thing one pushes away... so of course double standards, exclusions, labelling are all just a product of trying to define and categorise people... Even if the intention was good.
Theres this really overweight male teacher is only nice to the female students ,he even asks the female students to get the lgihts and stares at their asses
Maybe I'm just not involved in the counterculture enough... anyone got some examples of double and or multiple standards they've had to deal with?
Counterculture is a bit confusing to people with a standard cultural background to follow and live by. That's why those tend to be more judgemental than cc, but, when you think about it... no cc is beyond judgementalism or degrading those who aren't. I've often heard non conformists making snide remarks about other groups in society including wealthy, military "brats", non women's libers, etc. it's best not to stereotype, but, as insanejester said, it seems to be a human trait. Sad, isn't it?
