Episode 133: The sexual double standard

The sexual double standard is basically that it is socially
acceptable -- or considered a positive -- for men to have
multiple sexual partners, but that it is socially unacceptable --
or considered a negative -- for women to have the same. In this
video, I'll discuss why I believe this double standard is
culturally determined -- but not in the way most people think.
Rather than a "mere" belief or attitude, this standard is deeply
embedded in the cultural "rules" about who approaches whom and
who is valued for what. I'll explain what I mean using the
framework of behavioral economics.


#sex #relationships #economics