The Old Double Standard

A female tennis player might give

An umpire a piece of her mind

When she disagrees with him.

Consequently, she is fined

Or penalized in other ways.

However, if the player's a male,

He can spit, destroy his racket,

Yell, and viciously assail

The umpire at a tournament.

He could even resort to calling

The ump an "abortion," and little or nothing

Happens to him. Now THAT'S appalling!

A candid man might be considered

"Direct" or "outspoken." Isn't that rich?

But if you are an assertive women,

You are basically called a "bitch."

A man who loudly demonstrates

At a Senate hearing in an angry fashion

Could be considered "aggressive" or even

Be called a man of "impetuous passion."

A woman, however, who interrupts

A Senate hearing with passion hears

Herself being called "hysterical" when

She's led away to Senators' sneers.

Sexism? Discrimination?

Inequality? Status quo?

It certainly appears that way.

The double standard has got to go!

-by Bob B (9-11-18)