Do we still set higher standards for women?

Who was it who said, ‘Whatever a woman does, she has to do it twice as well as a man, to be thought half as good. Luckily this is not difficult.’
(or words to that effect)

It's not OK for Sarah Lancashire to change her dress size apparently.

Yes, I think we women are still expected to be better than men - as though we are moral guardians of all and sundry. When I was at school (blimey - 50 years ago) a teacher said that it was up to women to put the brakes on. Does our 'bad behavior' give men the green light to do as they please because we're not setting an example? Is that right? Or just the way it is?

I am sorry to say that women are far more critical of other women than they are of men.

Agree Anniebach John Bercow did not receive anywhere near the abuse that Priti Patel has.

If a man is strong and forceful he is in control of the situation

If a woman is strong and forceful she is frequently called a bully, bitchy or a stroppy madam

Yes, I'm sorry to say that we do set higher standards for women. I agree fully with Anniebach.

Diane Abbott defended John Bercow when he was accused of
bullying but called for Priti Patel to resign following allegations of bullying. This is not political.

So true Chewbacca

And we all know how critical some of the recent comments were about Theresa May and Tracy Brabbin's dress sense were don't we? BJ looks like he's been dragged through a hedge backwards but that's ok isn't it. Women in the public eye are criticised mercilessly.

Ooooo yes Greymar! OK for a bloke to be fat, wrinkly and bald. BUT if it were a woman...

Yes, and still women who expect women to be more virtuous
and moral

Yes, God help them if they gain weight.

No, I can’t imagine that woman becoming PM.

And yes, we always expect more of women.

And yes, this is out of date.

1) YES it's massively out of date.

2) Yes, we still do. Men, particularly wealthy white men, get away with murder (literally murder at times - compared to women who commit the same crimes).