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In reply to the discussion: We can't understand Trumpenstein's base without understanding toxic masculinity. [View all]yardwork
(68,853 posts)In every situation I've known of where this is said, I've found that employees are much harsher in their assessment of female bosses and co-workers. During the decades I've been working, I've seen women held to much higher standards than their male counterparts. Women are criticized for things that men are forgiven, over and over.
Trump v Hillary Clinton is a good example. Look at all the disgraceful behavior he is forgiven - sexual harassment, fraudulent businesses, not paying his debts, on and on... while Hillary was raked over the coals for using a private email server. Then, Trump gets elected and the media ignores his use of an unsecured private cell phone for official business, his staff's use of private email accounts (not just private servers, private accounts in which they hide official federal business).
The double standard is shocking. I've seen it over and over.