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Why is that when guys have numerous sexual partners they are considered pimps and dons, but when females have numerous partners they are said to be nasty and a hoe? I'm not promiscuous or anything but this questions has baffled me for years.
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- Anonymous2 decades agoFavorite Answer
I would have to say the reason would be that females have always been considered pure and good like the "Virgin Mary". While males on the other hand have all kinds of evils that are related to them. I wouldn't let it bother you, the names given to females for the same acts is "Old World Thinking". Female sexuality has only begun to become socially accepted. Just remember to always practice safe sex.
- 2 decades ago
In our genetic code, way back when very few humans survived, it was not uncommon for men to take multiple partners in order to make sure children resulted from it. However if women did the same...not much changed. This memory is still in our subconcious and in our stereotypes today.
- 2 decades ago
Now, this world thinks the men rule it and that they can do whatever they want even having several partners.They seem to think women are not what it takes to be there and so they tend to bring us down.
So they now call us all sorts of name when we do things they think they should be the only ones to do.
Its all so crazy.
Source(s): me - 2 decades ago
The old double standard, everyone wants women to be ladies and "true" ladies are respectable and pure.
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- 2 decades ago
In most cultures, there exists a "Male Bias" in social conventions including conversation. This bias is expressed in various ways. This stems from the fact that most cultures are Patriarchal, that is men, or males in general have a dominant role in that society or culture over women or females in general. So, boys and young men learn to view themselves in an aggressive, powerful, or superior role compared to girls or women in that culture, particularly in the way they interact with other males. This is often an attempt to increase their perceived social standing. In addition, young males can become highly sexualized in adolescence, yet are generally frustrated in their desired sexual activities due to social taboos, low rank in their society, and lack of other traits which would make them attractive or desirable to sexual partners.
While girls experience similar development, males are generally more obsessed by this frustration, which can lead to expressions of contempt or disrespect for females. These expressions are often reinforced by other males, and this can become a learned attitude and behavior. This is a generalization of most cultures of course, the extent to which this is permitted or considered acceptable varies widely by culture, social class, or individual family or social group. In most cultures for example, you would not speak in such terms in the presence of your own mother or parents. Generally, parents or mothers would teach all their children, boys and girls, to have respect for others and themselves, and to develop healthy and positive views on their own sexuality, including waiting for emotional maturity before engaging in sexual behaviours. In the USA and in most modern western cultures, the pop culture - music, entertainment, advertising, popular role models- has become highly sexualized, and many of societies previously held rules of decency, politness, good taste, etc. have lost much of their support by the general public. Many people hear such language used by celebrities, etc. they have found reinforcement for this type of behaviour. Many parents no longer teach or show by example proper or responsible behaviour to their children.
So, when you hear such widely opposing terms used to describe guys versus girls for the same type of behaviors, it is of course hypocritical, and generally is an attempt by the speaker to make themselves (or guys in general) seem more socially powerful.
Since you asked the question, you must already recognize the wrongness, hurtfulness, and hypocrisy of this social behavior. Fortunatly, not everyone has the same attitudes and behaviours, and people who do can learn to overcome such stereotyping in their thoughts and speech.
Source(s): My life so far.