A black tuxedo jacket and a pale lace bra hang side by side on wooden hangers against pink.

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Mae West

I believe in the single standard for men and women.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker declares support for holding men and women to the same rules of conduct, rather than excusing one sex and judging the other. It is a compact statement of fairness, implying that behaviour should not be praised or condemned according to gender.

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