Why do you think a sex-related scandal can "ruin" a woman today?

Unfortunately women and sex are not the same as men and sex. Women are supposed to be, according to society, more conservative when it comes to this matter. So a sex-related scandal first off will usually give the woman a negative reputation. Depending on the context of the scandal and how much is revealed about the woman in question and her sex life. Also how normal it is or how 'sleezy' she is being portrayed. If a woman in a high postion is exposed in a sex scandal her reputation automatically is depleted in a negative sense. She is viewed as being non-lady like , irresponsible, and sleezy. So quite frankly it could 'ruin' a woman because she could possibly loose her job as well as the respect of many people around her. Sad, but true. I guess the best way to avoid this is to keep your sex life private.