double standard in British English. double standardnoun [ C ] The governor is being accused of (having) double standards in being tough on law and order yet allowing his own cabinet members to escape prosecution for fraud.
Woke is a slang term that originated in the African-American community, gained traction on social media and has now permeated mainstream culture. In the vaguest terms, woke refers to an intangible level of awareness about community issues and social justice, but the specific meaning changes depending on the speaker. The Black Lives Matter movement is often credited with popularizing the term as a rallying cry for social justice.
Woke(ness) provides us with a basic understanding of the why and how come aspect of societiesâ social and systemic functions. The phrase itself is an encouragement for people to wake up and question dogmatic social norms. It requires an active process of deprogramming social conditionings focusing on consistent efforts to challenge the universal infractions we are all subjected to. However, in order for one to stay woke, one must first, be woke. To quote Dr. Baverly Tatum, former President of Spelman College, âignorance can only be tolerated as a temporary state of mind.â To that I say, a(wo)men sister, a(wo)men.