We’ve all seen it, don’t lie. Boys and girls alike, blurting out sexist jokes in the hallway and laughing as though it’s funny. Seeing boys objectifying girls, and vice versa, as if it is not an action that is humiliating and ridiculous. Young and impressionable, we have been taught from a young age to fight and bully each other with a simple saying: “Girls rule, boys drool! Boys rule, girls drool!” Regrettably, the idea is displayed on T-shirts at Target and Justice, and it’s tearing schools apart. This mindset of the superior sex is a horrible misconception of the world, implanted by ignorant adults to make ignorant children. Made by some people who didn’t think it threw, one of the most ignorant rules in schools yet was created: dress code …show more content…
In some institutions, the dress code is held for all students, both boys and girls. While this is better than to just girls, the dress code is still unfair to students in general. For example, “...forcing students to wear uniforms squelches kids’ freedom of expression and ability to be creative — that uniforms highlight conformity, not individuality.” (ParentMap Article by Andrea Dashiell) The school dress code can hinder creative expression. While some institutions allow different shoes and headbands to be worn, this does not hide the fact that they are still squashing children’s freedoms. A part of adolescence is to have fun and be deranged, something that is ignored by the school dress code policy. Strict and demanding, the dress code resembles a mother looming over a child's shoulder, trying to control all of the details, however so insignificant. On the contrary, the opposition claims that shoes and headbands are enough. For instance, “...the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a school board's right to implement a mandatory uniform policy, stating that requiring uniforms for the purpose of increasing test scores and improving discipline is in no way related to the suppression of student speech.” (School Uniforms, ProCon.org). This quote implies that there is nothing wrong with enforcing a dress code, as it is not against anything in the Constitution. Conversely, while legally it is …show more content…
The dress code supports the idea that the possible attractiveness in a student’s body is a shameful target. Those with opposing views may claim that the dress code is helping education because the students do not focus on their looks, just their studies. To show, from 18 Significant School Uniform Pros and Cons, “Because a school uniform limits the options a student has for clothing, there is less pressure to get through the morning routine. This often allows students to sleep a bit more because less time is required to get ready.” Though this is completely true, the most prominent idea of a uniform is to make sure a student is properly covered. Uniforms are a way of objectifying girls and boys alike (at least there is no unfairness within the concept of gender). Still, there is a lack of logic to why anyone should be required to cover up as if it makes peers feel uncomfortable. Teaching both children at a young age to respect those of all ages is imperative; they should treat others how they should be treated: appropriately. From a first-hand account, Lindsay Merbaum, a teacher, “Male colleagues would sometimes approach me and point out the offending ensembles, as they felt uncomfortable addressing female students about their attire. I didn’t blame them — there’s something unseemly about telling a teenage girl that what she is wearing is wrong. It reveals that you’re looking at her closely, that you’re looking at
One main reason public schools have uniforms / dress code is because in 1996, President Clinton allowed the school uniform movement and said, “If it means teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear school uniforms.” This gave schools the power to control the students with dress code. A few pros about having dress code in public schools are prevention from formation of gangs, identify intruders, resist peer pressure, and take away social barriers. But the cons give more reasons on why not to have dress code. Some are violation of freedom of expression, “Band-Aid” on school violence, bully targets, financial issue for certain families, and difficult to enforce. Dress code can vary from a button down solid polo with a tie, to solid colors, navy / khaki pants, to any polo shirt without offensive print / sayings and unholy jeans. Dress code also can exclude tattoos, baggy clothes, holes, scarves, leggings, strapless garments, and visible piercings (except in ear).
Dress code is put into place to keep students from being bullied for how they dress and how some people may treat them different depending on what they wear. There is a lot of evidence that show students losing time in the class room because they are too worried about there personal apparel. David Brunsma, a sociologist who wrote Uniforms in Public Schools: A Decade of Research and Debate in 2005, says,
Students believe that when it comes to school they should be able to make their own choices when it comes to clothing. It is unfortunate that people object more to fashion concerns than to school academic programs. This is why the use of uniforms reduces concerns with fashion which is beneficial because it allows for students to pay more attention. People feel that the inability to choose ones clothes causes children to lose their individuality, which is a false statement. Kids just learn how to express themselves differently. Students legal rights for self- expression is still in tact even if uniforms exist,”The US Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (7-2, 1969), "does not relate to regulation of the length of skirts or the type of clothing." Wearing one's own choice of shirt or pants is not the "pure speech" protected by the Constitution. In Canady v. Bossier Parish School Board (3-0, 2001), the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a school board's right to implement a mandatory uniform policy, "is in no way related to the suppression of student speech. [Students] remain free to wear what they want after school hours. Students may still express their views through other mediums during the school day."(Pro-Con, 11).” Students state that they would be more interested in school uniforms if they looked differently, such as incorporating
For most students, having a dress code can be extremely discomforting when students are put in tight-fitting uniforms that limit movement. As seen in Doc D, an article written in 1988, the student dress code at New York City schools put girls in uncomfortable situations by making it required for them to wear short skirts. Because these girls were also in the age group where they didn’t change clothes, this meant that they would have to play sports in their uniforms, increasing the discomfort that the girls experienced while at school. Along with this, feeling physically uncomfortable due to a dress code can make students who don’t do well in a school want to leave said school. As seen in Doc G, instead of giving students more pro-school attitudes, dress codes can actually the last straw that causes a student to leave a school for
These people against dress code believe dress code promotes sexualizing women. The hashtag “I am not a distraction” has powered the movement against sexist dress code. According to Huffpost, “It’s the statement that’s become a rallying cry across the burgeoning movement against inequitable school dress codes, a movement propelled largely by the young girls who are so often targeted by policies that label the parts of their bodies ― whether covered by yoga pants, spaghetti straps, gym shorts, leggings or tank tops ― as “distractions” (McCombs.) Many women and girls have been told that what they are wearing can be distraction to men which makes it feel that the dress code targets them. In the article “Sexist School Dress Codes Are A Problem, and Oregon May Have The Answer”, talk about many indents that women have encountered with dress code and explains the sexist side of school dress codes. These people think that all students should be able to engage in the education environments without fear of being body shamed. This is also an issue because in many cases when dress code is broken by a female, she is asked to leave class, change or go home. This is hindering their education. These women also feel that dress code teaches young girls that it is acceptable for boys to misbehave and sexualize girls. Sophia Carlson, a middle-school student who believes that dress code is sexist and has experienced it, is featured in this
First, childhood is about not only learning life lessons, but also discovering who you are and how you want to be in the world. Uniforms are totally against this. Rather than teaching individuality, school uniforms teach conformity and mediocrity. If everyone is wearing the same thing, how do young students express themselves other than in the grades they get? While grades are important, socializing young people is equally important therefore I believe students should be able to wear regular clothes to school as long as there’s no abusive images, words, or any form of negativity. That would be the dress code. Student’s coming to school in suggestive or offensive clothes can be made to wear a uniform of khakis and polo which t...
Us girls feel personally attacked by the dress code policies simply because even if so much as a centimeter of skin from under our jeans, or a portion of my bra strap is showing we get sent to the office and we are given the lecture of needing to keep a better image of ourselves, and being more conservative about our bodies. Well from coming from a girl's perspective, we feel like we have to bow down to the boys just because they think inappropriate thoughts if any part of a girls skin is showing. Well, we have society and adults to thank for this simply because when boys are caught doing something they aren't supposed to do or watch something they are not supposed to be watching, adults simply say, “Oh boys will be boys.”. Now adults have conditioned boys to think that thinking these thoughts is a way of life and that it is okay to think them just because they are boys. God made us girls the way we are for a reason, why are we letting guys discriminate us women in such a way that we basically have to dress like a boy in order to keep them from thinking these sinful
Students claim that requiring them to wear mandated uniforms deprives them of their ability to freely express themselves through their choice of dress. However, freedom of expression does consist of the rights to freedom of speech, assembly, and to petition the government, but the first amendment does not grant people the right to act any way they want without actions taken. Numerous schools have a straightforward dress code policy enforced. If these policies are violated, then the students could face consequences for their
Imagine going on a shopping trip with your mom, but you don’t get to pick out the clothes you like. This is what happens when kids are required to wear uniforms to school. These types of shopping trips are costing parents an average of $249 (Tucker). Knowing people that have had uniforms in school, they all have the same opinion. The popular belief is that wearing uniforms to school is restricting student’s individuality and the students themselves don’t like them. School uniforms are unnecessary because they violate students right of self-expression, don’t demonstrate real world scenarios, and are commonly uncomfortable and don’t fit right.
Any teenage girl I 've talked to about school uniforms is quick to say "Ew I 'd hate having school uniforms!" Often, a teenage girl imagines a school uniforms being ugly, maybe society or media has put that concept into their heads. Although, school uniforms are often not as ugly as the typical teenage girl would think. Cakey jeans, plaid skirts, and collard shirts are most schools uniform criteria. Which may not be every teenage girl 's favorite fashion. A girl wearing her own clothing of choice can give others a better perception of who she is, what she likes, how she wants to be preserved by others. What if those reasons were used against her? What if saving money was a factor to having school uniforms? How can competition come to
Picture in your mind, a world where no student is stressed about how they look. A world where a child is judged not by their clothing or social standing, but by their character and their willingness to learn. This world you just imagined could one day be achieved by letting children learn first and establish their place in the school hierarchy later. You may be asking yourself, ‘How could this possibly become reality?’ (Latham) Well, we can look at several schools in China, such as Hong Kong Academy the third highest scoring secondary school in the country, to see that they associate the school uniform to their school’s success. If the highest academically rated schools are advocating the uniform there must be a reason for it. By definition the school uniform is a uniform worn by students primarily for a school or otherwise educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries and
Choosing what to wear for the day. This is what most students are thinking about when they wake up. Students need the latest fashion in order to fit in, but some clothing may not be acceptable to wear in school. School dress codes are denying students their right to dress how they want, but the dress code is important for the students and their learning. Students are beginning to stand up and want to be heard. Some students are taking action and want the dress code to become less strict but some schools are doing the opposite for safety issues and for the students healthy learning environment. Dress codes are important for a strong and healthy learning environment and is also reducing violence in many schools around the country.
We see stories Social media has more stories of girls being sent home because of dress code violations. Maybe the problem isn’t the students, but dress codes in general. Dress codes ultimately disrupt the pursuit of knowledge for the students, encourage gender bias, and can be dangerous. If we want the younger generations to succeed in the education system, we should utilize school uniforms. Uniforms in schools from elementary to high schools, will promote gender equality and facilitate student safety.
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A student’s high school career should be about discovering new knowledge and discovering who you are, not about what you wore. One rule that I would change at Ralston is the dress code policy. The dress code policy limits a student's right to express themselves, be comfortable in what they wear and ultimately put a higher value some students over others.