10 double standards that still exist for women in the US

Talia LakritzAug 26, 2020, 20:22 IST

Not "bossy." The boss.NBC Universal

Women's Equality Day is celebrated on August 26 to commemorate the 19th Amendment, but there's still a long way to go before women can truly enjoy equality.
The US is still far from giving women equal pay for equal work.
Women are "mom shamed" while men are lauded for basic parenting tasks.

The world has made incredible progress in shattering the glass ceiling and empowering women. But there's still a long way to go.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of all of the double standards women still face, but here are 10 ways women are unfairly inconvenienced, shamed, and discriminated against just for being female in the US.

Women are still not paid the same wages as men for doing the same jobs in the US.

How women's pay compares to men's pay in each state in 2018 (the most recent data). Shayanne Gal/Business Insider

Research shows that women who have had more sexual partners are stigmatized, but men are rewarded.

Sleeping around is stigmatized if you're a woman. iStock

Assertive women are often considered "bossy."

Not "bossy." The boss. NBC Universal

Women are still expected to change their last name when they get married.

Women are often expected to change their names. Shutterstock

Cleavage is prevalent in advertisements and media, but women breastfeeding their children in public are still told to cover up.

Breastfeeding is considered inappropriate. Yvan Cohen/LightRocket/Getty Images

"Dad bods" are considered attractive, but women are expected to lose baby weight after giving birth.

Katherine Heigl has spoken about how women are expected to "snap back into shape" after pregnancy. Getty/Astrid Stawiarz

Men are disproportionately praised for taking care of their children, whereas women are expected to be caregivers.

Dads should be equal parents. Olesia Bilkei/Shutterstock

Any parenting decision a woman makes is subject to "mom shaming."

Mom shaming is prevalent. Rich Fury/Forum Photos via Getty Images

Women pay more for the same everyday items because of the "pink tax."

Women's razors. Ron Bull/Toronto Star via Getty Images

Women may be more likely to die of a heart attack if they have a male doctor.

A female doctor. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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